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A 26-year-old male asked:

I have a small but hard lump in my chest at the bottom of my sternum ...it appears to be external right under my skin and also moves when i push it ?

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Dr. Coyle Connollyanswered

Dermatology 31 years experience

Hard bump: It may be an epidermal inclusion cyst . They are firm and moveable just below the skin. If it is enlarging or painful see a dermatologist.

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