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Is The Forearm Tissue Mass A Sarcoma?
I have had an overnight smooth tissue mass 1 cm in my forearm with some swelling for two weeks that went away.MRI tests suggests infeccious inflamatory process vs neoplasm. Tissue diagnosis was recommended. I'm an otherwise healthy 63 year old female. Is this sarcoma?
Thu, 23 Apr 2015
Thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your situation and problem.
In my opinion, possibility of sarcoma is less likely.
Sarcoma does not grow overnight and enlarge in 1-2 weeks.
So in your case, sarcoma is less likely.
But the confirm diagnosis is possible only after biopsy.
Biopsy will give you tissue for the confirm diagnosis.
So get done biopsy to rule out sarcoma.
I can understand your situation and problem.
In my opinion, possibility of sarcoma is less likely.
Sarcoma does not grow overnight and enlarge in 1-2 weeks.
So in your case, sarcoma is less likely.
But the confirm diagnosis is possible only after biopsy.
Biopsy will give you tissue for the confirm diagnosis.
So get done biopsy to rule out sarcoma.
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