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What Causes Lump In The Middle Of Lower Right Chest Area?
Question: Theres a lump in the middle of my lower right chest area, and i feel small pain under my right breastbone. Been having shortness of breath for 2 weeks. I need a x ray today, they said it looks fine, i need to do an ultrasound to look at it clearly, but it takes another month for the appointment. I am a little bit worried. Whats causing it?
Brief Answer:
Please find possible causes below
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.
1. Since the lump is in the middle of right lower chest are, it might be arising from the skin and soft tissues in the region. The X ray is normal therefore it is unlikely to arise from the thoracic cavity, lungs or ribs. Such a lesion might be a benign tumor if it has been present for a long time and is slowly growing. If it was a suspected malignant lesion then your doctor might have sent you for more extensive tests immediately.
2. The fat containing lumps are the commonest and are called lipomas. Such lumps are soft and slip under the skin.
3. The next common type of lumps are made of blood vessels or lymph vessels and called heamgioma or lymphangioma. These lumps might be soft to firm.
4. Some lumps might also contain nerve elements and are known as neurofibromas which are firm to palpate.
5. There are also a group of tumors called desmoid tumors arising from muscle tissue.
6. Some of the tumors might have a nerve supply or cause nerve entrapment leading to a pain in the region.
7. The ultrasound scan will give more information on the size, plane of the origin, the contents and any increased blood flow in the lump. If required, a FNAC test will be suggested to confirm nature of the lump.
Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Please find possible causes below
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.
1. Since the lump is in the middle of right lower chest are, it might be arising from the skin and soft tissues in the region. The X ray is normal therefore it is unlikely to arise from the thoracic cavity, lungs or ribs. Such a lesion might be a benign tumor if it has been present for a long time and is slowly growing. If it was a suspected malignant lesion then your doctor might have sent you for more extensive tests immediately.
2. The fat containing lumps are the commonest and are called lipomas. Such lumps are soft and slip under the skin.
3. The next common type of lumps are made of blood vessels or lymph vessels and called heamgioma or lymphangioma. These lumps might be soft to firm.
4. Some lumps might also contain nerve elements and are known as neurofibromas which are firm to palpate.
5. There are also a group of tumors called desmoid tumors arising from muscle tissue.
6. Some of the tumors might have a nerve supply or cause nerve entrapment leading to a pain in the region.
7. The ultrasound scan will give more information on the size, plane of the origin, the contents and any increased blood flow in the lump. If required, a FNAC test will be suggested to confirm nature of the lump.
Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
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