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Could lump in my sternal notch could be causing intermittent ear pain? no infection. 30yrf. i have residual thymus, "may" be my mass? growing/painless
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Thymus: Not the ear , should get the "mass/lump" further evaluated, exam/radiologically/biopsy if need be
Answered 7/1/2018
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