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subcutaneous mass lesion

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

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mass lesion

References

  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