What causes a lump in the upper left quadrant of the abdomen?
Patient: ihave swelling or a lump in myupper left abdomen right under the ribs - it goes from about middle of abdomen across to my side. no pain on palpation, and have also had pain in my left ribs on my back. not constipated, but feel really full after eating a small meal. no temp. or other pains Doctor: Respected user, hi I evaluated your query thoroughly .* As per the narration  it seems to be pathology related to stomach ,  pancreas, spleen as tumors of stomach , pseudopancreatic cyst, splenic    cyst,  splenic tumors  & others .* You require Ultrasound of abdomen & pelvis as basic necessity to find the    root cause of worry & further management plans accordingly .Hope this helps you .Welcome for any further assistance .Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.com & giving us an opportunity to assistWishing you fine recovery from the same.Regards dear take care.