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For last 6 yrs i hv a hard protuberance on my lt rib bones under lt breast. my mother has the same thng. there is no pain or anything. what can it be?

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Dr. Thalia Lopez answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Hard lump: That would be very difficult to tell you what it is without directly visualizing it. You should point it out to your doctor and give her the same information.

Dr Higginbotham and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/1/2013

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A member asked:

For last 6 yrs i hv a hard protuberance on my lt rib bones under lt breast. my mother has the same thng. there is no pain or anything. what can it be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Thalia Lopez answered

Dr Higginbotham and another doctor agreed

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