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I have had a hard lump in my groin area for over a year. i am a female. it does not hurt. the dr sent me for a biopsy. it was so hard it bent their instruments. it came back fine. i was told it was probably scar tissue but my question is from what i have

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Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered

Hard to say: without reading the biopsy report. Have you had any abdominal or groin surgery like hernia repair or abscess or granulomatous infection

Dr Rhoades agreed

Answered 7/27/2015

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A member asked:

I have had a hard lump in my groin area for over a year. i am a female. it does not hurt. the dr sent me for a biopsy. it was so hard it bent their instruments. it came back fine. i was told it was probably scar tissue but my question is from what i have

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered

Dr Rhoades agreed

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