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I Have An Extended Stomach That Sticks Out Under My
Question: I have an extended stomach that sticks out under my rib cage and I can feel a firmness/ lump inside about the size of a baseball. What is this?
Brief Answer:
It could be a Lipoma or Epigastric Hernia
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
As per your description, it could be a Lipoma i.e.collection of fat or Epigastric Hernia.
In Epigastric Hernia, there will be a defect/weakness in the abdominal wall through which Fat or Abdominal organs come and get presented as swelling.
An Ultrasound abdomen will point towards a specific diagnosis.
However, in both conditions, Surgery is the only management option.
Not to worry.
Please discuss this with your doctor and proceed further.
Hope I answered your query. If you have any more questions, I will clarify further.
Wish you good health
Regards
It could be a Lipoma or Epigastric Hernia
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
As per your description, it could be a Lipoma i.e.collection of fat or Epigastric Hernia.
In Epigastric Hernia, there will be a defect/weakness in the abdominal wall through which Fat or Abdominal organs come and get presented as swelling.
An Ultrasound abdomen will point towards a specific diagnosis.
However, in both conditions, Surgery is the only management option.
Not to worry.
Please discuss this with your doctor and proceed further.
Hope I answered your query. If you have any more questions, I will clarify further.
Wish you good health
Regards
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Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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