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Olecranon bursitis is a condition characterized by swelling, redness, and pain at the tip of the elbow. [1] [2] If the underlying cause is due to an infection, fever may be present. [2]
Lipoma; Lipoma on forearm: Small lipomas which have been removed: Specialty: Dermatology, general surgery oncology: Symptoms: Soft, movable, usually painless lump [1]: Usual onset: 40 to 60 years old [1]
A dermatofibroma, or benign fibrous histiocytomas, is a benign nodule in the skin, typically on the legs, elbows or chest of an adult. [3] It is usually painless. [3]It usually ranges from 0.2cm to 2cm in size but larger examples have been reported. [3]
Diagnosis is typically based on examination. The ability to shine through the bump or any past decrease in size supports the diagnosis of the bump as a ganglion cyst. [4] Ganglion cysts are usually obvious upon observation. Medical imaging may be considered on infrequent occasions to rule out another diagnosis. [3] [4] Treatment is not necessary.
They are usually painless, slow-growing, and mobile masses that can occur anywhere in the body where there are fat cells, but are typically found on the trunk and upper extremities. [ 24 ] [ 25 ] Although lipomas can develop at any age, they more commonly appear between the ages of 40 and 60. [ 24 ]
In the craniofacial skeleton, fibrous dysplasia may present as a painless “lump” or facial asymmetry. Expansion of craniofacial lesions may lead to progressive facial deformity. In rare cases, patients may develop vision and/or hearing loss due to compromise of the optic nerves and/or auditory canals, which is more common in patients with ...
There may be a lump, with or without pain. [1] Pain may increase with the growth of the tumor and may be worse at night and at rest. [1] [3] A bone tumor might present with an unexplained broken bone; with little or no trauma. [2] Additional symptoms may include fatigue, fever, weight loss, anemia and nausea.
The first noticeable symptom is usually a painless lump or swelling. As the tumor grows, it may cause other symptoms, such as pain or soreness, as it presses against nearby nerves and muscles. If in the abdomen it can cause abdominal pains commonly mistaken for menstrual cramps, indigestion, or cause constipation.