Large lumpe under clavicle, left of sternum.

kasper20086 · Newbie Joined: 25 May 2006 Posts: 2

About two months ago I was drying myself off in the bathroom when I noticed a disfigured bump under my collar bone. I addressed it to my mom, and she said she'd make an appointment, but we soon blew it off.

Now, about a week ago, I notice it again, and then get somewhat paranoid. I'm known to be a hypochondriac, so of couse, I tried not to get carried away. My mom finally got an appointment scheduled for May 26, and it's been hard not to think it's a malignant tumor.

The lump is promidable beneath the left collar bone, right where it meets the breast bone. It rises higher than my collar bone, and seems to get smaller from the top to bottom. I think it's about 2-3 inches from top to bottom, and 1 1/2 inches wide. I've done plenty of research ever since my paranoia struck, and I know there is a lymph node below the clavicle, and it's very rare it should swell.

I also know that my mom's parents both died of cancer, and I believe that the cancer extended another generation.

Advice, information, or encouragement would be appreciated.

- Josh

Natalia · Supporter Joined: 27 Mar 2006 Posts: 363

I believe that just any spot you notice on your body might give you worries because your grandparents died of cancer, but I believe this shouldn’t be a big deal what you have, you just need to have this one checked by the doctor, maybe he will refer you to do the biopsy.
I have read something about the bumps on the clavicle at this forum and it is linked to a condition called a cat scratch disease, which is caused by a bacteria transmitted from cats to humans by the scratch or bite. Do you have kittens at home or could you possibly be beaten or scratched at some other’s place or just wherever.
I have one more suggestion. This could just be a fat tissue accumulated at this place, which is called lipoma and is harmless, but if it increases in size, you just need to have it surgically removed. This is really not a big deal. But I am a bit suspicious about that as the clavical bone and the area around it is pretty unusual for lumps to occur, but you never know, there are always exceprions. Check it out and don’t panic!

kasper20086 · Newbie Joined: 25 May 2006 Posts: 2

Welll, I checked it out, and supposedly a while back I fell or something (which is quite possible) and disarticulated my collar bone from my sternum. It's really not a big deal, and he says that it should go down a few weeks from now, although it's already been two months. Wierd considering I dont' even know when I got the bump. I got x-rays and what-not, and you can clearly see where the collar bone was disarticulated, and the doctor said we'd make a follow up appointment. So, chances are, it's nothing big.

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omg, im having the same thing right now except on the right side, and they have no idea what it is, and i left it for so long i have a bone infection

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I have a lump near my right clavicle
sometimes it hurts
I have seen several doctors, all are stumped
I have had x-ray,CTscan,MRI
Rheumatoid factor elevated in bloodwork
went to Rheumatologist- more focused bloodwork was done
bloodwork is normal
next step-suggested biopsy

I would like ot know what the resulets were for others who have written in
with similar problem

alanachyanne · Newbie Joined: 13 Nov 2006 Posts: 2

Hello, my daughter has a swollen lymph node on her left clavicle. We went to many of doctors & they did some blood work...Don't know what the results are yet. But now we are supposed to get a "biospy" done but we are waiting for an opinion by her main physician because it has gone down some. Do you think it was just an infection of some sort.

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Hi all. Well here's my story. Back in July I was on a rollercoaster with my kids. It was riketty and at the end of the ride it came to an abrupt stop and I heard a pop and I was in agony from my left shoulder.

3 weeks later I had an XRay which revealed a fracture of the left clavicle.

2 days later I slipped an fell down the stairs and must have reinjured the left shoulder as I was trying to break my fall.

Anyway, in December I go back to my orthopaedic Doc and he takes an XRay again and says I should have surgery to repair the clavicle.

OK, so I don't see him again until last week because now I am fed up with the giant lump on my left clavicle bone. So he tells me it looks like it got bigger let's take another XRay.

Now he's comparing the XRay from Feb. to the one in Dec. and says do you see this? I said see what?

There's a piece of bone missing that was there in Dec. I asked what could caue that? he said infection, sometimes the body absorbs bone, osteomyelitis, or a tumor.

So now I am freaking out because I had the MRI Wed. and it shows a tumor with soft tissue and fluid.

I've been looking up lumps on clavicle and I see that it's possible that it could be a giant benign tumor that's aggressive and eats away bone, but so do malignant tumors.

My friend who sw the MRI said she's no Doctor but it appears to be contained in this one area.

Anybody else out there experience anything like what i'm going through? Crying or Very sad

skitzy · Newbie Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 1

Hi I also have a lump on my right clavicle at the sternum end. I had xrays on Tuesday & went for the result today. The DR said it was just the structure of my clavicle & that it was nothing to worry about. I have lost 12 kg in the last 14 weeks due to dieting, the doctor reckons that is why I have only just noticed it. I will just keep an eye on it now, it is hard & unmovable to touch.

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Well I noticed 3 weeks ago that I have a large hard lump on my rib. Had X-Rays And Ultrasound. X Rays Showed Nothing Ultrasound Saw The Lump And I was then Told To See A Surgeon. So I just went for a bone scan and waiting for the results. The Pain Is So Bad, I havent strained it or lifted anything heavy so I dont no what its is.

Large lumpe under clavicle, left of sternum.

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