Common Lumps and Bumps in Children

Common Lumps and Bumps in Children - Symptoms

Common Lumps and Bumps in Children - How to prevent?

Common Lumps and Bumps in Children - Causes and Risk Factors

Common Lumps and Bumps in Children - Treatments

Mastocytomas are benign and can be left alone. They usually disappear over a few years.

Oral antihistamines can be taken to control symptoms of itch.

JUVENILE XANTHOGRANULOMA:

JXG usually disappears by itself over a few years and can be left alone if it does not bother the child.

If causing symptoms, JXG may be surgically excised, leaving a small scar.

PILOMATRICOMA:

Pilomatricomas do not usually disappear with time and will either remain the same size or grow slowly.

A small surgery (punch or excision biopsy) may be performed to completely remove the pilomatricoma. It does not usually recur after being removed.

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Common Lumps and Bumps in Children - Preparing for surgery

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Common Lumps and Bumps in Children - Other Information

Article contributed by Dermatology Service, KK Women's and Children's Hospital; Dermatology Service, KK Women's and Children's Hospital

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