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Just below my neck on my chest at the top and directly in the centre there's a lump that feels like bone and hard have no clue if that's always been there as i can only see it in mirror i'm very skinny and have things like this should i worry?

Q: just below my neck on my chest at the top and directly in the centre there's a lump that feels like bone and hard have no clue if that's always been there as i can only see it in mirror i'm very skinny and have things like this should i worry?

: My guess is that you're referring to a part of the sternum ( breast bone) called the manubrium. It's normal to be prominent in slender people. Your physician can examine and advise you about this.

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

My guess is that you're referring to a part of the sternum ( breast bone) called the manubrium. It's normal to be prominent in slender people. Your physician can examine and advise you about this.

Answered 8/18/2023

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A member asked:

Just below my neck on my chest at the top and directly in the centre there's a lump that feels like bone and hard have no clue if that's always been there as i can only see it in mirror i'm very skinny and have things like this should i worry?

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