subcutanous swelling

[raja57]

9 year female comes With c/o subcutaneous swellings in the neck near sternocleido insestion(4x4 cm),intrascapular region (6x6 cm) and on chest (2.5x3 cm).Sweling are non tender,smooth,nonlobulated,non pigmented,apeared gradually.It did not respond to antiallergi, anti inflammatory,and antibiotcs.There gradual but incomplete regression with apearence of similiar new swelllings at oyther sites.
INVESTIGATIONS :
BLOOD-NAD
SERUM-NAD
X-RAY - NAD
USG- CONFIRMS SUB CUTENEOUS SWELLING, NO NECROSIS, NO CALCIFICATION
FULL THICKNESS BIOPS - NON SPECIFIC

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
since the full thickness biopsy also has come out non specific, one possibility to be explored is of lipomas skin which are benign fatty tumors under the skin and are harmless until they grow in size or press on the underlying structures.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[maatson]

One has to think of 'calabar swellings' caused by loa loa filarial parasite in case of migratory angioodemas.