My 5 year old boy has a hard lump on rib cage

I'm very worried about my son- we just found a hard, non moving lump on his right rib cage. It is relatively new (unlikely more than few months). He hasn't been hurt and there's no bruising. It is painless. I cannot find any explanation other than tumour and we are awaiting X-ray. So worried! Has anyone seen this before?

  • Hi.  Yes I have known of this sort of thing before.  My cousin's 4 year old daughter had a large, non mpving lump on her leg years ago and had to have tests in hospital.  As you can perhaps imagine, my cousin and her husband were in an awful state, fearing the worst, but it turned out that the lump was completely harmless.  Wishing your little boy all the best, Violet, x