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What Could Be The Hard Lump On Left Side Of Rib Cage?

Hi I have a lump on the left side of my rib cage its the size of a golf ball but instead of being round it overal, it feels hard but I can more it slightly, its also very achey and if I press on my ribs just below the lump there very tender! Any ideas?
posted on Sun, 9 Mar 2014
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Hi,

It can be a lymph node or a sebaceous cyst or can be even a malignant tumor.... you need to show it to a surgeon for a physical examination and a needle biopsy, if he feels so, to know exactly what it is.

Dr. Ashish Verma
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What Could Be The Hard Lump On Left Side Of Rib Cage?

Hi, It can be a lymph node or a sebaceous cyst or can be even a malignant tumor.... you need to show it to a surgeon for a physical examination and a needle biopsy, if he feels so, to know exactly what it is. Dr. Ashish Verma