Lump in the abdomen
Definition
A lump in the abdomen is a soft bulge of tissue or a small, local area of swelling in the belly area.
Lump in the abdomen
Alternate Names : Abdominal hernia, Hernia - abdominal, Abdominal wall defects, Lump in the abdominal wall, Abdominal wall mass
Definition ...
Lump in the abdomen Treatment
Review Date: 08/21/2009
Reviewed By: James Lee, MD, Department of Surgery, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
A lump in the abdomen is a soft bulge of tissue or a small, local area of swelling in the belly area.
See also: Abdominal mass
Common Causes: ...
Lump in the abdomen, neck, or chest.
Bulging eyes.
Dark circles around the eyes ("black eyes").
Bone pain.
Swollen stomach and trouble breathing in infants.
Painless, bluish lumps under the skin in infants.
A lump in the abdomen.
A nonfunctioning adrenocortical tumor may not cause symptoms in the early stages.
A functioning adrenocortical tumor makes too much of a certain hormone (cortisol, aldosterone, testosterone, or estrogen).
An aneurysm may cause a large, pulsing lump in the abdomen.
Check the size, shape, and position of the liver.
Back or flank pain
Bloody urine (hematuria)
Lump in the abdomen (abdominal mass)
Kidney infection
Poor growth in infants (failure to thrive)
Urinary tract infection, usually with fever
Vomiting ...
bowel movements that are mixed with blood and mucus
abdominal distention or a lump in the abdomen
vomiting bile
diarrhea
fever
dehydration
lethargy
shock (low blood pressure, increased heart rate requiring immediate attention) ...
Blood in the urine (hematuria)
Pain in the sides of the mid back (the flank)
A lump in the abdomen or side of the back
Weight loss
Pain in the back, side, or stomach ...
The doctor may suspect intussusception, or another type of intestinal obstruction, if your child has a lump in the abdomen, along with intermittent pain or inconsolable crying.
The most common form of neuroblastoma - affecting the adrenal glands - can often be first detected as a firm, irregular lump in the abdomen. However, urine tests are necessary to make a definitive diagnosis.
Weight loss
Feeling full after eating a small amount of food
Abdominal pain
Painless lump in the abdomen
Nausea and/or vomiting
Blood in stool or vomit
Problems swallowing (for tumors in the esophagus) ...
Many people have an ectopic kidney and do not discover it until they have tests done for other reasons. Sometimes, a doctor may discover an ectopic kidney after feeling a lump in the abdomen during an examination.
Lose weight unintentionally.
Feel generally unwell.
Have difficulty swallowing (dysphagia).
Vomit persistently.
Develop anaemia.
Have an abnormality when you are examined by a doctor such as a lump in the abdomen.
 See also: Abdomen, Symptom, Surgery, X-Ray, Aging
  
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