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Strange Lump-like Thing-Need Help

LittleNugget93LittleNugget93 member
in Toddlers: 24 Months+
My daughter is only 4mo but I'm asking here in the hopes that someone on this board has more experience with this.
I noticed an odd bluish-purple mark on my daughter's back a couple days ago. It is on her spine and in the shape of a circle. It has what appear to be superficial blood vessels around it. At her 4 month check up yesterday, I mentioned it to the doctor. She told us to take her in for an ultrasound. Today at her ultrasound I noticed that, underneath the spot on her back there appears to be a sort of lump. The ultrasound technician was not able to give me any information but she told me that she sent the information to both the radiologist and my daughter's pediatrician and that I should be notified within the next couple of days.
I'm freaking out over here. I have no idea what this could be.
Have any of you heard of things like this in young babies? Have any of you experienced this?

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Re: Strange Lump-like Thing-Need Help

  • jesstellinajesstellina member
    Sounds like a hemangioma from your description, but you've already gone through the diagnostics to find out what it really is. Good luck while you wait for answers.

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  • tiki8286tiki8286 member
    edited January 2014
    I second the hemangioma. It comes in a variety of forms - one of them being exactly what you described. The lump could get bigger or stay the size it is. The ultrasound is to determine how "deep" the lump going inside the body- that determines the continued treatment. If it's not deep, dr may just want to keep an eye on it. Just means lots more dr visits. But each case varies.

    My son had a strawberry hemangioma above his left temple, started out as a splotch, then turned into a very red, bumpy patch that was about 3inches long. He had 3 laser treatments at 6 months and nothing since. He is 2 now and barely noticeable.

    Good luck! I am sure your baby will be okay :)
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