Scalp Mass Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Carbuncle

A 40 year old female developed a carbuncle at the base of the neck on the right side near the hairline. Despite her attempts to treat the carbuncle at home "it continued to enlarge and fester" (became inflamed and suppurated). She was admitted to the hospital and, following surgical incision and drainage, ET[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Hemangiosarcoma

The patient in the current study initially presented with a scalp mass. [spandidos-publications.com]

masses. [spandidos-publications.com]

The scalp nodule and left parotid mass significantly reduced in size following the chemotherapy, and was considered to be a partial response (PR). [spandidos-publications.com]

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Perifolliculitis Capitis Abscedens

Case Report An 86-year-old woman reported having had purulent scalp lesions for approximately one year. She denied trauma or a preceding herpes zoster. [medicaljournals.se]

Computed tomography (CT scan) confirmed the presence of a mass arising from the right colon with infiltration of the subcutaneous tissue by this intra-abdominal mass... [read.qxmd.com]

Such lesions often resolve with scarring alopecia. (53,56) Tinea capitis favosa is a chronic inflammatory dermatophyte infection of the SC scalp and, less commonly, glabrous [docksci.com]

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Cephalhematoma

A 5 5-cm 2 mass was located on the right temporal region of his scalp. The mass was soft and non-tender without signs of inflammation. [bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com]

[…] developing over the scalp (especially over the occiput). [emedicine.medscape.com]

[…] occurrence of these features does not significantly correlate with the severity of subgaleal hemorrhage. [5] The diagnosis is generally a clinical one, with a fluctuant, boggy mass [emedicine.medscape.com]

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Epithelial Cyst

A case of choroidal epithelial cyst of the prepontine region is reported. The cyst wall was studied using light and electron microscopy. Electron microscopy revealed that the lining of the cyst consisted of a single layer of epithelial cells resting on a basement membrane. The epithelial cells contained numerous[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Proliferating Trichilemmal Cyst

The patient was discharged in stable condition and was doing well at the 6-month follow-up visit, without recurrence of the scalp mass. [neurologyindia.com]

We present the case of a 69-year-old woman with a 25-year history of multiple enlarging scalp masses. [ajnr.org]

Recently, we encountered a tumour presenting as a large scalp mass associated with a cervical lymph node, thus suggesting a malignant aetiology. [ijdvl.com]

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Dermoid Cyst

Cysts in the scalp are usually painless, moveable, rubbery masses that may slowly increase in size over time. The skin over the cyst is usually normal. [chadkids.org]

[…] they are often adherent to the periosteum or form a bulging mass over the anterior fontanelle Images Please click on images to enlarge or download. [pcds.org.uk]

[…] also be intra-cranial, intra-abdominal or arise in other parts of the body Morphology of cutaneous cysts Firm skin-coloured swellings Can be several cm in diameter On the scalp [pcds.org.uk]

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Cutaneous Pseudolymphoma

We report a case of a child with a scalp mass diagnosed as CPL. [experts.umn.edu]

Cutaneous pseudolymphoma: an unusual presentation of a scalp mass. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2009;52:283–5. Ploysangam T, Breneman DL, Mutasim DF. Cutaneous pseudolymphomas. [archivesofrheumatology.org]

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Ingrown Hair

Ingrown hair is a condition wherein hair that was shaved grows back into the skin. Such a condition causes irritation and inflammation in the affected area. In males, the most common areas favoring development of ingrown hair include the chin, cheeks and the neck region. Males who shave off their head can also[…] [symptoma.com]

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Tonsillitis

Dermatophyte infection occasionally leads to formation of a kerion, which is a large, boggy, inflammatory scalp mass caused by a severe inflammatory reaction to the dermatophyte [merckmanuals.com]

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Acne Vulgaris

[…] greasy Gutta rosacea hair follicle hydrargyri hypertrophy inflammation inflammatory instances irritation Journ l'acne Lancet lanugo lesions lesions of acne less lotion males masses [books.google.com]

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Basal Encephalocele

Physical examination showed a midline scalp mass that was cystic and non-mobile, measuring 3 x 4 cm in diameter ( Figure 1 ). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Atretic cephalocele – An uncommon cause of cystic scalp mass. Malaysian J Med Sci 2010; 17 : 61–63. [ PMC free article ] [ PubMed ] 11. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Since that time, a number of investigators had reported small, skin-covered midline sub scalp masses or cysts variably described as atretic cephaloceles, atypical meningoceles [austinpublishinggroup.com]

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Cutaneous Metastasis in Breast Cancer

Due to these rates, the preliminary diagnosis of the skin metastasis of breast cancer can be overlooked in case of a scalp mass, and this can result in inadequate or extra [ingentaconnect.com]

Kuwayama T et al in 2011 (30) reported a case of 62-years-old woman who had presented with a 3 cm hard, alopecic mass at her scalp. [jemds.com]

Kidney cancer, when it metastasizes to the skin, can involve the skin of the scalp, the front of the chest, the back, arms, and legs. [dovemed.com]

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Hypogonadism

[…] of voice, increased height, bone maturations, loss of scalp hair, and growth of facial, chest, leg, and axillary hair. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In men, the pubertal effects include enlargement of the sebaceous glands, penis enlargement, increased libido, increased frequency of erections, increased muscle mass, deepening [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Oral Candidiasis

[…] over the face and scalp. [frontiersin.org]

[…] of heterogeneous disorders, presenting as persistent or recurrent superficial candida infections of the mouth, skin, nail beds, and occasionally producing granulomatous masses [frontiersin.org]

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Thrombocytopenia

PATIENT CONCERNS: We reported a special case of a 68-year-old female who had a 6-month history of scalp masses. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Third Trimester Pregnancy

It can present as mass in the scalp, breast or vulva, and extremities. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] centimeters to over 20 cm.[3,4] These lesions are often located on the trunk and extremities; however, dermatofibrosarcoma has been reported in many other areas such as scalp [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Head Trauma

We describe a case of ALK(-) ALCL that manifested as a progressive, enlarged, swollen mass on the scalp after an acute head injury in an 84-year-old man. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A 60-year-old man presented with a slowly growing soft mass at his right frontal scalp after a mild head injury 6 months ago. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This case report highlights the importance of recognizing the possibility of an ALCL manifesting as a focal inflammatory swelling mass on the scalp. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Tinea Barbae

Tinea barbae may also occur as an inflammatory kerion (a large, boggy scalp mass caused by a severe inflammatory reaction to the dermatophyte) that can result in scarring [msdmanuals.com]

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

voice deepening, atrophy of breast tissue, increased muscle mass, and clitoromegaly [6] Anovulation - failure of the ovaries to release an oocyte [6] Amenorrhea - absence [physio-pedia.com]

[…] growth primarily on the face, back, chest, lower abdomen, and inner thighs [6] Virilization - development of male features including balding of the frontal portion of the scalp [physio-pedia.com]

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Growth Failure

Exam demonstrated a pulsatile 12 7.5 cm left-sided facial mass ( Figure 1 ), a 4 2 cm pulsatile left-sided scalp mass, a jugular venous pressure of 10 cm of water, a II/VI [ahajournals.org]

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Intertrigo

A 42-year-old man presented a solitary 3 3-cm sized hemorrhagic, crusted, verrucous mass on the left occipital scalp, which was congenital. [kiss.kstudy.com]

He visited our clinic due to the mass rapidly enlarging over the past 3 years and due to bleeding of the mass in the past 3 months. [kiss.kstudy.com]

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Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma

The scalp mass was an osteolytic enhancing lesion on imaging studies and diagnosed as metastatic thyroid carcinoma to the skull. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The scalp masses were fluctuant and pulsatile. He had a tracheal deviation to the left. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In April 2006, a 55-year-old female presented with a thyroid mass and multiple skin nodules on scalp, forehead and neck. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Bursitis

Axial T1- and T2-weighted images demonstrated a well-circumscribed hypointense and intermediate hyperintense mass in the skin and subcutaneous layer of the scalp, respectively [newnonmun.com]

Contrast-enhanced T1-weighted images showed the strongly enhanced mass invasion to the skin, subcutaneous layer and adjacent galeal layer. [newnonmun.com]

기타언어초록 A 48-year-old man presented with a dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) of the scalp associated with local recurrence. [newnonmun.com]

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Traumatic Brain Injury

We did not observe any skin irritation induced by the UT-NIRS probe placed on the scalp. [dx.doi.org]

We did not observe obstruction of the UT-NIRS signal by an underlying intracranial hematoma, likely because lesions causing significant mass effect were evacuated, according [dx.doi.org]

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Skull Fracture

In total, 17 patients presented with a scalp mass. The scalp was sunken over the bone defect in three patients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Superjacent skin showed no changes, when compared to the rest of the scalp. [jpss.eu]

Through bony rims a cystic, nontender mass was noted, in bold relief of approximately 2.5 cm in the highest point. [jpss.eu]

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Psoriasis

Tarazu : Scale : a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass. [urdu.wordinn.com]

Psoriasis : چنبل - زوریسیس جلدی مرض : (noun) a chronic skin disease characterized by dry red patches covered with scales; occurs especially on the scalp and ears and genitalia [urdu.wordinn.com]

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Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia

These conditions include: Acne Diabetes Heart disease Dissecting cellulitis (severe patchy hair loss on the scalp) Inflammatory bowel diseases (some, like Crohn’s, have skin [my.clevelandclinic.org]

[…] symptoms that mimic hidradenitis suppurativa) Polycystic ovarian syndrome (hormonal disorder in women) High body mass index (being overweight) What are the symptoms of hidradenitis [my.clevelandclinic.org]

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Skin Neoplasm

At excision, a jellylike mass was found subcutaneously. [journals.lww.com]

CASE REPORT A 72-year-old white woman presented with a 4-year history of an asymptomatic tumor on the left side of the scalp. [journals.lww.com]

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Histamine Intolerance

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