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Is A Lump Inside Navel Post A Diaphragmatic Injury A Cause For Concern?

I have a lump that has just come up inside my belly button. I am concerned about it because I also have a diaphragmatic rupture that I have not had the chance to repair because I have no insurance. I do not want the lump inside my belly button to be something more serious.
Thu, 18 Feb 2016
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Hello hope the answer satisfies you.You mentioned that you have a small lump near belly button now if the lump increased in size on coughing and sneezing you notice it could be a paraumbilical hernia,if remains constant and soft in conistency can be a soft tissue tumor.All these likely cause of swellings seems benign provided you donont have any other systemic upset.As far as your concern of diaphragmmatic rupture that hasnt been repaired and could cause it is least likely.As this can cause a iatrogenic hiatal hernia in that stomach or a portion of oesophgaus can slide in chest.Hope it helps you thanks
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Is A Lump Inside Navel Post A Diaphragmatic Injury A Cause For Concern?

Hello hope the answer satisfies you.You mentioned that you have a small lump near belly button now if the lump increased in size on coughing and sneezing you notice it could be a paraumbilical hernia,if remains constant and soft in conistency can be a soft tissue tumor.All these likely cause of swellings seems benign provided you donont have any other systemic upset.As far as your concern of diaphragmmatic rupture that hasnt been repaired and could cause it is least likely.As this can cause a iatrogenic hiatal hernia in that stomach or a portion of oesophgaus can slide in chest.Hope it helps you thanks