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My husband has a mass on the left side back below his rib cage that causes him pain it is solid and does not move, what could it possibly be?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

A painful: mass in that location can be a number of things ...too many to outline here..this should be checked out by his Primary Care Provider!! A PHYSICAL EXAMINATION is REQUIRED! I hope this helps! Good L:uck! Dr Z

Dr Friedlander and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/21/2017

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