What does a lump on the abdomen indicate?
Patient: Step-Daughter has a bulge/lump on left abdomen about belly button height. Quite large. Has to hold stomach when she coughs, etc. her mother had a hernia when she was around the same age that ruptured and she had emergency surgery and was very ill. Don’t know if it’s the same, but also worry about lymphoma. Doctor: Hello dearWarm  welcome to Healthcaremagic.comI have evaluated your query for your step daughter in details  .*  This seems more likely to be hernia , rather than lymphoma .*  Kindly get an ultrasound examination of the abdomen & pelvis for further    management guidelines .Hope this clears your doubt  .Wishing her fine recovery .Welcome for any further  assistance .Regards  take care .Dr. Bhagyesh ( MS , FMAS - consultant surgeon )