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I have a lump on my rib cage that feels like bone, hard like bone, doesnt move at all, lower left side of my rib cage, no pain or tenderness. i'm 19 years old and a male?

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Dr. Thomas Deberardino answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

May be old Fx callus: Fractures can heal with a slight prominence. Since ribs are just below the skin, this prominence or bony overgrowth is often palpable. If there is no history of trauma, the bony mass should be evaluated by your physician.

Answered 4/21/2020

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