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I have a lump on my stomach. upper right just above my bellybutton. gp thought hernia but went for abdominal ultrasound & came back normal. what next?

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

Ultrasound: Is not 100 percent sensitive for detecting small hernias or other masses that might feel like a hernia on exam(eg lipoma). CT or MRI would be useful as a next step if this remains a clinical concen

Dr Modi agreed

Answered 5/27/2019

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