<s>[INST] I have a lump around my left rib cage I am 61 female no pain or discomfort just a bit hot and definitely bigger than right side I am a bit over weight and am type 2 diabetic alk controlled well I am in excellent health otherwise please advise possibilities Glenda Howard [/INST] Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. The information you provided is short of some definite clue-like. Yet to understand the problem, considering your age of 61, type II Diabetes and the left lower side appears swollen to you., the probable diagnosis can be a diffuse lipomatous as you are obese and there is no pain or discomfort. I would advise in such a situation the following:Get a clinical check-up by a Surgeon to ascertain the causes, get few investigations done to decided whether the surgery will be needed and need to get this done. </s>