Hi I am a 27 year old woman and since the age of 12 I have had a lump (the size of a cherry at age 12) in my left armpit. I never had it checked by a physician until age 21-I had 2 general physicians examine it and one oncologist examine it (I was seeing a cancer physician at the time for iron deficiency anemia that was not cancer related) and all three of these doctors dismissed it as nothing and were quite bewildered because they really didnt think there was any real mass under my arm anyway. Dr. ordered a mammogram anyway (for my piece of mind, I suppose) and the results came back normal. The lump has grown to the size of a golf ball since then (from age 12 to 27-because how Ive grown and I am quite athletic and have a lot of muscle on me) -its sometimes been a bit painful every now and then but hasnt caused any discomfort for a few years now. Just a bit curious because no physician ever thought it was an issue to be taken seriously. Thanks fr your assistance
Hello! Thank you for the query. If you are sure it is not a lymph node (what should be ruled out by oncologist), most probable reason is sebaceous cyst or lipoma. Both are benign lesions, however can grow and cause a discomfort. That is why I suggest you to have an ultrasound of this area and consult general surgeon. In most cases such lump can be removed. Hope this will help. Regards.