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My 7yr ols son has a hard bony lump on his chest near his clavical he had an xray and im worried sick as there was diffetent doctors lookin at it?

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Benign: Most chest bumps in that location are usually some type of congenital cyst or a ganglion. If there is a history of trauma or a broken bone it could also be a callus from healing fracture.

Answered 2/7/2012

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CT may be helpful: If the radiograph (xray) is negative or has a questionable finding, a limited low-dose ct scan of the chest may help assess the lump.

Answered 7/8/2012

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