Lump on Ribs! HELP

[Benth23]

i'm a 24 year old female, & mother of 1.  about 5 years ago, i noticed a lump on the right side of my rib cage, almost on the side of my body, & about 2 inches below my right breast.  it moves very easily & i can't tell if it has grown since i first noticed it, so i'm sure it hasn't.  i asked a dr. about it when i first noticed it, but i can't remember who i saw or what they said.  occasionally i'll feel an ache coming from it, or maybe a light pain, but it goes away very quickly.  should i have this removed?  how will they remove it--will i have to be put under anesthesia?

[Benth23]

i get it removed next thursday... should be ok.  the surgeon was not concerned & said it was just an encapsulated blob of fat (lol).  WHEW!

[Benth23]

I saw my doctor today & she referred me to a general surgeon...  I will be meeting with him in a couple weeks to discuss the removal process.  I'm scared!!  I'll let you know how it goes!
Thanks for replying!

[Benth23]

i went searching online for similar problems, and you wouldn't believe how many people have this!  it makes me feel better knowing it's somewhat common...  i want to get it removed, but i'm pretty scared to do it.  thanks for replying!

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
In all probability the lump is a neurofibroma or a lipoma or a cyst. It can be removed under local anesthesia and sent for biopsy. You can also be given a mild sedation to overcome anxiety.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!

[sunshyne42]

Wow I never thought I would be able to speak to some one about this problem.  I have the same issue.  I have a small knot on the end of my rib cage as well, mine is about 5-6 inches below my left breast.  I am unable to lay on my stomach for long periods of time and I cannot "twist" my body the way I used to before this knot, it does ache and moves slightly. I have had -rays and they found nothing.  Some people called it a calcium knot. (may want to Google that one).  The doctors however found nothing to be wrong. So I am guessing it's no big deal.  I am 24 and a mother of 3 boys.  I noticed it after my 1st child in 2003.