Four weeks ago I noticed a red patch on the skin about 25mm dia. and itching. There was a lump the same size. I thought it might be a boil or some such so I did nothing. Two weeks later the red patch was the same but the lump was now about 90mm dia. Not painful. Was due for a urinary scan that weekend at the hospital so when done with that I went to A&E for an opinion. Dr. thought it might be a haematoma and advised an urgent scan. He said I had to go through my GP. H would send a report. This was Easter Saturday. Went to surgery on the Tuesday and they hadn't received report. Arranged an appointment with Dr. for the following Wednesday, the earliest they could manage. Said it was urgent but heard nothing so chased on Friday. Turns out they received the report Wednesday but it took me to chase for them to find it. Had a call that afternoon with an appointment for Monday and when I went in the Dr. was concerned and said she would fix an urgent scan. I heard that same afternoon that they could fit me in at the breast clinic this coming Monday. It is quite firm and doesn't move around. The Dr didn't think it was a Haematoma. They will probably do a biopsy at the same time. Has anyone else had similar?
Subcutaneous lump in chest.: Four weeks ago I... - PMRGCAuk
Subcutaneous lump in chest.
I’ve had a breast clinic experience where they did a one stop shop diagnostic appointment with an escalating process starting with manual examination. One tends to have a pretty good idea of their thinking when you leave. They will be concerned that the lump is non-mobile which tends to rule out (but not conclusively) subcutaneous bits and bobs like cysts. It also appears to be not slow growing which is still not necessarily definitively bad news but another reason that they don’t want to hang about guessing . Such is the nature of lumps, one person’s lump is not someone else’s and all one can do is wait until someone qualified gets the measure of yours. Roll on Monday.
Wishing you a good outcome. Let us know. X
Good luck. Let us know how you get on.
Morning Cycli, if its not one thing it's another. Hope all goes well Monday and that you get some answered as soon as possible,
Could be a Tic bite. My husband have had severel on his chest that was similar to what you describe. They are out and about starting at 7 degrees celcius in spring. They can cause an infection or an autoimmune respose that resembles what you describe. Good luck 
Glad to know you are being seen quickly, let us know how you get on x
Fingers crossed for Mondays appointment -and please let us know how you get on.
Yes. I had, & still have, a lump on my breast. It was examinaed & scanned at hospital, & determined benign. I am expected to ‘watch over it’ & shout if it grows, it moves etc. that’s five years ago now. It hasn’t done anything. I did have, about 25 years ago, 3 lumps at the bottom of my breast. It was decided those should be removed, they were done under local anaesthetic. They were like white peas,& sat upon each other…so they thought there was one lump, & on removal, they found another underneath…& then another!! Good luck, I hope all is well!
Let us know how you get on. All the best for Monday x
Excellent that you are getting seen quickly. So important for unidentified lumps and bumps. Hope you get on ok on Monday xxx
Thanks everyone. Rest assured I will update when I have more info.
All the best cycli, breast clinic in my experience pretty on the ball. Hope it gets sorted quickly.
Thanks. From info sent it seems they are, unlike my Rheumatology dept. which just sent me by post an invitation for a telephone consultation on the 4th March !!!
Is that rather late or a very long wait? Or just a typo - also not helpful ...
Last time I spoke to mike he said that he had arranged a FtF for 23rd July. Going to do a whole heap of tests from bone to cholesterol. Probably need to factor in the latest. I think it's an overabundance of admin in NHS who are disconnected and unaware of their impact. I think it clogs the works.
Not a very high bar there, cycli. Take care.
I had it too. I am a man. And two years ago I had a distinct, palpable lump over my left nipple. I went to see a skin specialist. Easy in Greece for 30 euros. She has an advanced machine that gives a danger level reading (all to do with density and blood supply). Mine was 8/10. I saw a general surgeon two days later (90 euros!) who took it out. It was analysed and wasn’t cancer. That was the end of it, but I suspected it might have been something to do with prednisolone. Not sure. Best of luck.
Cheers predderman. Had two mammographs, bloody painful for a bloke,😂 and scans. More lumps developed below ribcage and right side below armpit and the other breast/chest. They don't think they are cancer but they took a core sample of flesh to biopsy. Will know more in 2 weeks time. They think it may be an autoimmune response rether than a reaction to my medication. They aren't painful, but their proliferation is a bloody nuisance.
Just a bit of an update.. Somewhat relieved to know it isn't cancer but also confused at this lump proliferation. If it is related to GCA and PMR I would like to understand the mechanism. Medics just said that autoimmune conditions often baffle them in how they behave. Honest but not very reassuring. Makes me feel like a guinea pig. By the way they used a mini version of an apple corer to take the biopsy sample. About 4mm dia. Hope they don't need more as I will look like a swiss cheese. Now have to wait 2 weeks for news. Just had my rheumatologists appointment for July. I wish they would check it before posting...."He has stable inflammatory markers. It was in June 2028 he first presented with symptoms of GCA and PMR so ok to reduce leflunomide to 10mg daily." It was June 2021 when I was diagnosed but I had presented with symptoms many months earlier. Just they couldn't understand what was happening. Much the same as now eh!!! Happy days.
Good to hear it isn’t cancer….let’s hope you can find out what it is…😊.
Think the response on Rheumy’s letter is - no comment!
Quick update. Just had consultation on result of the biopsy. It's definitely NOT cancer but they have no idea what it is or what's causing them. They have taken pictures and are referring me to a dermatologist. Not surprised really. Was hoping for something conclusive after they used a mini apple corer to do the biopsy. Heyho, more unknowns.
Well at least some good news, but still worrying no doubt… keep us informed please.
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