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Soft mass left lumbar back above iliac crest painful, us"poss lipoma" mri negative "fatty tissue" this is not normal, what do i do next?
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Consult with: a surgeon. Depending on size and location, he might advise excision or further observation.
Answered 3/2/2015
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