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Swelling On Top Of Rib Cage Under Pectoral Area, Is Increasing In Size, Hurts Occasionally. What Should Be Done?

I have a swelling on top of my left rib cage, just under my pectoral area. Roughly the size and shape of a small banana, stretching from about 7-8 inches below the left armpit, to about 3 inches below and a little inboad of my left nipple . It s been there, and getting larger, for about six months and occasionally hurts. It s about 1 1/2 to 2 inches thick and maybe 7 inches in length.
posted on Wed, 10 Oct 2012
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Dear patient,

Definitely, this is an issue that has to be explored further, since masses or growths in the breast area could be at times malignant, although there are also benign tumors of that region such as fibroadenomas, lipomas, etc. The best procedure would be for you to be examined by a clinical provider, who can then decide what type of imaging modality will be best to characterize the growth (eg. ultrasound, CT scan) and determine further action.


Yours truly,

Dr Brenes-Salazar MD
Cardiology
Mayo Clinic MN
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Swelling On Top Of Rib Cage Under Pectoral Area, Is Increasing In Size, Hurts Occasionally. What Should Be Done?

Dear patient, Definitely, this is an issue that has to be explored further, since masses or growths in the breast area could be at times malignant, although there are also benign tumors of that region such as fibroadenomas, lipomas, etc. The best procedure would be for you to be examined by a clinical provider, who can then decide what type of imaging modality will be best to characterize the growth (eg. ultrasound, CT scan) and determine further action. Yours truly, Dr Brenes-Salazar MD Cardiology Mayo Clinic MN