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What Does A Lump Around The Sternum Indicate?

Hi, so I noticed that near my sternum on the left side of my chest right under my collarbone bulges out just a little bit more than my right side. When I flex the slight bulge gets hard and when I relax it gets soft , it acts just like my muscle, should I be concerned that it's uneven from my right side of my chest?
Wed, 30 Aug 2017
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Hi there,

A painless lump coming from the bone is an osteoma and usually isn't anything to worry about. If it's coming from the tissue, then it's most likely a lipoma which is just a fatty ball of tissue. If you want to be absolutely sure, you can have the mass biopsied or even removed. The location doesn't sound too difficult, so I'd recommend seeing a general surgeon to have it removed.

I hope I have answered your question. Feel free to contact me if you have any further questions.
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What Does A Lump Around The Sternum Indicate?

Hi there, A painless lump coming from the bone is an osteoma and usually isn t anything to worry about. If it s coming from the tissue, then it s most likely a lipoma which is just a fatty ball of tissue. If you want to be absolutely sure, you can have the mass biopsied or even removed. The location doesn t sound too difficult, so I d recommend seeing a general surgeon to have it removed. I hope I have answered your question. Feel free to contact me if you have any further questions.