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Urology (Expert Forum)
Strange Growth on Buttock or Just a wart?
Answered by
Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
Kevin Pho, MD
Boston - MA
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Strange Growth on Buttock or Just a wart?
by Revelhow, Nov 26, 2004 12:00AM
I have a very odd bump on my buttock. Its about 1/4 inch in size, and has developed a hard white tip in the last few months (like a white head on a pimple) You can view some small image I took of the problem.
http://webpages.charter.net/gunmod/a.jpg
http://webpages.charter.net/gunmod/b.jpg
http://webpages.charter.net/gunmod/c.jpg
I was able to pull off a small piece of the white stuff and it looked like dead skin. I have had the actual bump for about 2 years now and it just now started the white bump thing.
The entire thing feels like a piece of skin tissue, is very movable and of course the tip and middle of the bump has a rough hard feel to it. I'm not sure if that is because of the white bump or not.
I'm scared to death that this is some form of cancer!
http://webpages.charter.net/gunmod/a.jpg
http://webpages.charter.net/gunmod/b.jpg
http://webpages.charter.net/gunmod/c.jpg
I was able to pull off a small piece of the white stuff and it looked like dead skin. I have had the actual bump for about 2 years now and it just now started the white bump thing.
The entire thing feels like a piece of skin tissue, is very movable and of course the tip and middle of the bump has a rough hard feel to it. I'm not sure if that is because of the white bump or not.
I'm scared to death that this is some form of cancer!
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, Nov 27, 2004 12:00AM
, Nov 27, 2004 12:00AM
The pictures aren't in good enough resolution to make a definitive diagnosis. Folliculitis or a cyst can cause similar lesions. If it is the former, antibiotics can be considered, and if it is the latter, it can be drained by a surgeon.
I would have it looked at by your physician. If there continues to be a question as to what it is, a biopsy can be arranged for a more definitive diagnosis.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
Medical Weblog:
kevinmd_b
I would have it looked at by your physician. If there continues to be a question as to what it is, a biopsy can be arranged for a more definitive diagnosis.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
Medical Weblog:
kevinmd_b