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What Causes A Lump Under The Arm Pit?

I have a lump under my arm pit, it is eternal, it was discovered when I had a ct scan done of the chest. I had pneumonia. I went today for an ultra sound. It is deep, and I cannot feel it from the outside of my arm pit.
it is not swollen lympnode, any idea what it might be?>
Mon, 9 Feb 2015
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Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
It may be enlarged lymphnode, lipoma or axillary tail of breast. You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology. It will give you exact diagnosis.
Then you should take treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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What Causes A Lump Under The Arm Pit?

Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. It may be enlarged lymphnode, lipoma or axillary tail of breast. You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.