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A member asked:

I noticed a pea sized hard lump on my abdominal muscle, right upper quadrant. it is not attached to anything. was noticed after situps. what is it?

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Lipoma.: Tthis could be a fatty tumor-lipoma, please have it checked by your internist.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/14/2015

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