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Hi,
About 2.5 years ago, Dad noticed a small lump growing under the skin near his shoulder. He saw his primary care physician, who told him it was likely nothing to worry about—just some fatty tissue...
Fast forward 2.5 years, and that little bump has turned into a ball about 4-5 cm wide. It’s incredibly hard to the touch and doesn't hurt at all, but it’s started pressing on a nerve, so his arm is beginning to feel numb.
Dad saw a specialist, who scheduled an ultrasound for a few days from now, followed by surgery under general anesthesia. The doctor mentioned that since blood vessels are running through that area, general anesthesia is better so the patient stays still—instead of trying to manage it with just local numbing.
Since the Dr. didn't want to speculate or give any specifics yet, I'm wondering what this could be. I've been reading up on it, and while it looks like a lipoma, I'm a bit uneasy because the doctor is insisting on general anesthesia and the mass is quite hard... and most things I read say lipomas are usually soft.
About 2.5 years ago, Dad noticed a small lump growing under the skin near his shoulder. He saw his primary care physician, who told him it was likely nothing to worry about—just some fatty tissue...
Fast forward 2.5 years, and that little bump has turned into a ball about 4-5 cm wide. It’s incredibly hard to the touch and doesn't hurt at all, but it’s started pressing on a nerve, so his arm is beginning to feel numb.
Dad saw a specialist, who scheduled an ultrasound for a few days from now, followed by surgery under general anesthesia. The doctor mentioned that since blood vessels are running through that area, general anesthesia is better so the patient stays still—instead of trying to manage it with just local numbing.
Since the Dr. didn't want to speculate or give any specifics yet, I'm wondering what this could be. I've been reading up on it, and while it looks like a lipoma, I'm a bit uneasy because the doctor is insisting on general anesthesia and the mass is quite hard... and most things I read say lipomas are usually soft.