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12 yr old male has baseball size protrusion on right side of chest , between nipple and collar bone . no pain or other symptoms.

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See Doctor: See a doctor immediately. Gynecomastia can present like this and in a young male can signal a bigger problem with his pituitary gland. See a doctor asap.

Answered 4/16/2014

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12 yr old male has baseball size protrusion on right side of chest , between nipple and collar bone . no pain or other symptoms.

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Dr. Laurence Fox answered

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