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Masa en el abdomen
Es una hinchazón en una parte del área ventral (abdomen).
Por lo general, una masa abdominal se encuentra durante un examen físico de rutina. La mayor parte del tiempo, la masa se desarrolla lentamente y es posible que uno no la sienta.
Encontrar el sitio donde se presenta el dolor le ayuda al médico a hacer un diagnóstico. Por ejemplo, normalmente el abdomen se divide en cuatro áreas:
Otros términos utilizados para encontrar la localización de un dolor o masas abdominales son:
La localización de la masa, así como su firmeza, textura y otras cualidades, pueden proporcionar indicios sobre su causa.
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