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A 24-year-old male asked:

Found a small firm oval 5mm lump below lower left rib cage 2years back it is under the skin, not visible until stretched,immobile, painless,male, 24yr?

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Dr. David Nelsonanswered

Family Medicine 35 years experience

Get it checked.: if it is soft, painless and moves around easily, it is probably benign. Still, get it checked out.

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