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Hi...have lump & some discomfort in epigastric area - below sternum/xiphoid process region. ultra sound normal, xray finding of soft tissue swelling.

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Dr. Robert Uyeda answered

Soft tissue swelling: means exactly that, swelling. If they were specifically looking for a hernia and could not see it on ultrasound, most likely it is not a hernia. You should see a surgical specialist just to be sure.

Answered 4/21/2017

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Dr. Olakitan Akinjagunla answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Possibly a lipoma: This may likely be a lipoma but the examining doctor will be best able to tell you what it is.

Dr Hammerstead agreed

Answered 7/6/2018

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A member asked:

Hi...have lump & some discomfort in epigastric area - below sternum/xiphoid process region. ultra sound normal, xray finding of soft tissue swelling.

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Robert Uyeda answered

Dr. Olakitan Akinjagunla answered

Dr Hammerstead agreed

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