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A 25-year-old female asked:
After i use the bathroom i feel a bump on my lower left abdomen to the left and below my belly button. i had a ct abdomen and pelvis ct scan that came back normal. could the ct scan have missed something and what could be causing this bump?
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Dr. Richard Zimonanswered
Internal Medicine 61 years experience
Could be an : abdominal HERNIA
Get a full physical examination and show the lump to the examiner. These hernias are often MISSED by CT scan since the ANGLE is often not right.
Hope this is helpful!
Dr Z
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Last updated Nov 9, 2019
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