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My wife had open abdominal surgery for an appendix rupture about two months ago. there seems to be a lump near the scar. hernia or scar tissue?
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Lumpy scar: It can be either. Wouldn't hurt for her to check with the surgeon who did her operation.
Answered 10/24/2016
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