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Is it possible to see knot on or between your left rib cage if you have a swollen spleen?

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Dr. Andrew Germanovich answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Probaly not: The enlarged speen will bulge into the abdomen under the rib cage and will feel firm.

Answered 3/22/2020

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Dr. Mark Pack answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Splenomegaly: If the spleen is very enlarged you could see and or feel it protruding from under your left lower ribs, not between.

Dr Cattano and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 6/11/2017

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