subcutaneous mass lesion
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Etiology
- lipoma (43%)
- vascular malformation (12%)
- epidermoid cyst (12%)
- nerve sheath tumor (neurofibroma) (6%)
- malignant neoplasm
Laboratory
- biopsy
Radiology
- ultrasound can accurately distinguish between benign & malignant mass lesions[1]
- sensitivity: 94.1%, specificity: 99.7%
Management
- surgical resection
- specific treatment for specific etiology
More general terms
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hung EHY et al. Ultrasound of musculoskeletal soft-tissue tumors superficial to the investing fascia. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2014 http://www.ajronline.org/doi/abs/10.2214/AJR.13.11457