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What is a forearm mass?
Masses of the forearm, wrist, and hand are one of the most common presenting conditions seen in an upper extremity surgeon’s office. The vast number of masses that occur within the soft tissues of the forearm and hand are benign. However, the treating surgeon must be familiar with a large differential diagnosis.
What could a soft tissue mass be?
Soft tissue tumors are cell growths that emerge nearly anywhere in the body: in tendons, muscles, ligaments, cartilage, nerves, blood vessels, fat, and other tissues. Patients commonly refer to these masses as lumps or bumps.
What is subcutaneous lump?
Subcutaneous nodules are deep-seated lesions in the skin, located in the deep dermis and subcutis, often with minimal changes appreciated on the surface of the skin. They are often easier to feel than see.
Why does my forearm have a lump?
Hard, small bumps on the forearm are most commonly caused by skin conditions that form cysts, warts, or abscess. A hard, painful lump on the forearm can be caused by trauma from an injury, or even an insect bite. Other less common causes include fatty tissue growth that forms a hard lump under the skin of the forearm.
What percentage of soft tissue masses are malignant?
Background. Malignant soft tissue tumors account for approximately 1% of all adult and approximately 20% of all pediatric solid malignant cancers [1, 2]. The most common entities among malignant soft tissue sarcomas are liposarcoma, leiomyosarcoma, and undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma [3].
What does a lump on your forearm mean?
What is a subcutaneous fibroma?
Abstract. Collagenous fibromas are rare fibrous soft tissue tumours that usually arise in subcutaneous tissue or skeletal muscle at a variety of anatomical sites. These lesions commonly present as painless, slow-growing mobile masses.
Can you get a tumor in your forearm?
Angiolipoma is a less common form of lipoma or a benign lump of fatty tissue. An angiolipoma is most commonly found on the forearm. Angiolipomas differ from lipomas in that they have more blood vessels running through them and they are more likely to be painful.