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Movable rubbery lump size of walnut on outside of ribs below skin on left rib where rib sticks out most. lipoma?
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Likely: Differential would include sebaceous cyst if a small opening- puncta exists. Fibroma, neurofibroma, and other local tumors can mimic.
Answered 1/23/2014
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