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male
30 Years
9 days ago

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I've noticed a small pea-sized lump in my chest area and sometimes experience chest pain too. I read online that it could be related to the xiphoid process. How can I confirm what this is, and if it needs to be removed, what's the usual cost for the surgery?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

General Practitioner

MBBS
6+ Yrs

A chest lump near the xiphoid could be cartilage or lipoma. An ultrasound or CT scan can confirm. Surgical removal costs ‚Çπ15,000‚Äì‚Çπ40,000 typically.

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