An abdominal mass is an abnormal growth that occurs in the abdomen. An abdominal mass causes visible swelling and may change the shape of the abdomen. A person with an abdominal mass may notice weight ...

There are numerous possible causes of a lump or mass in the stomach. A person may be able to feel the mass, or it might only be detectable with imaging or other diagnostic tests. In this article, we ...

A 4-year-old boy presented with a left abdominal mass noted by his caregiver. This patient had a left undescended testicle repaired at 2 years of age and a clinically normal right testicle. His growth ...

Many people think that weight alone is the main measure of health. However, new research suggests that what matters more is how much of that weight is fat and how much is muscle. A recent study has ...

A 29-year-old man presented to the emergency department with right abdominal pain and nausea. He recently moved from Mexico and had not been evaluated by a physician prior. The man reported a 9-year ...

Having both excess belly fat and low muscle mass isn’t just unhealthy—it’s potentially deadly, raising the risk of death by ...