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I am 61 yr old female with a history of a nisen fundiplicstion & another of surgery to tweet & tighten the first . Now I have a lump the size of two nuckles 2 below the ribs & 2 inches above the belly button. Tender if touched, or slight soreness sitting up driving. More acid than usual, burning & bitter taste. Does not hurt if not touched.
This is probably an atheroma which is commonly found at this place and it represents enlarged sebaceous gland in subcutaneous tissue. Other possible causes are lipoma or fibroma, but in every case, this is not something serious unless it becomes inflamed. So it is advisable to have surgical removal of it under local anesthesia and this is a simple and short procedure. There is no other successful treatment.
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What Does A Painful Lump Below The Ribs Indicate?
Hi, This is probably an atheroma which is commonly found at this place and it represents enlarged sebaceous gland in subcutaneous tissue. Other possible causes are lipoma or fibroma, but in every case, this is not something serious unless it becomes inflamed. So it is advisable to have surgical removal of it under local anesthesia and this is a simple and short procedure. There is no other successful treatment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon