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Cylinder like mass on my lower rib cage on the left side soft but firm to the touch and can be moved?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Spleen: The most likely organ that could be felt like that would be your spleen.

Answered 2/28/2020

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

Chest image: You may need an image of the area. If you have a prior injury in that location, it may represent healing of a fracture.

Answered 2/28/2020

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