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I have a lump on the bottom of the sternum, painful to touch. sray and ct scan ok. dr says its flipped up? should i get a second opinion
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Sounds like...: the xiphoid process(the name of the piece of bone sticking up at the bottom of the sternum). If the chest xray and ct scan are normal, it is likely nothing to worry about.
Answered 9/4/2018
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