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A 19-year-old male asked:

I got a lump that started near my belly button with no pain, but it moved and now it is in my upper abdomen on the left side. what does that mean?

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Dr. Ayisha Gani
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Lipoma: Lipoma is a common benign fatty tumor that feels like rolling under the skin. These may be 2 different lesions one near the umbilicus and one in the area where you see now or with the growth of your body could have moved up.
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