A member asked:

Lump in sternal notch, falls behind manubrium. doc thinks lipoma, but it's getting bigger over just a couple weeks. didn't show at all on ct 6mo. ago?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Carson Liu answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Thymus: you should get a repeat CT scan to see the mass. Your thymus gland is usually there.

Answered 3/12/2020

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Lipoma needs MRI: Lipoma tumors grow but only MRI can be useful in detecting the mass.

Answered 1/5/2019

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