Question 1

can a few really hard muscle knots in the shoulder be tumors? really painful.

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No: Tumor in muscle is clearly different from the surrounding tissue and is not contractile. Do you perhaps have myofascial pain syndrome?

Question 2

chest pain i beleive caused by back pain. can feel a large muscle knot. this is chronic. what could it be ? tumor? all on left side.

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Chest pain Tumor: Chest pain can be due to a large number of causes; one such is due to nerve root injury impingement with associated muscle spasm, A tumor is usu. meant to be a lump of some type, sometimes malignant and sometimes benign. Get a proper consultation in person or vie Concierge a Health Tap

Question 3

would painful knots on lower ribcage be anything other than muscles?ct test showed nothing. would infection or tumor show in a ct?nothing has helped.

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Not likely a tumor: If the CT scan came back normal then I think you can safely rule out tumor or infection as the CT would surely show evidence of that.  Have you tried massage therapy or chiropractic?  Even acupuncture may be an avenue to pursue.

Question 4

can an ultrasound show a tumor of muscle? i have had major back, neck pain and pain in both legs also in right breast. i have found a large knot in my back on left side below shoulder blade at times i have felt short of breath. i had an ultrasound today t

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An : An ultrasound can suggest what it is bit is not definitive. An ultrasound looks at fluid changes so for a cyst it is good to see the transition from the awl of the cyst to the inside fluid layer. Stll where it is can also influence the ultrasounds ability to discern detail. I.E. Behind a bone the sound waves may not get through as well.

While the tech may give someone preliminary info one really needs to wait for the formal report and for the ordering physician to review it and make sur the findings correspond and are relevant to the problem.  This last reason is why a lot of physicians/surgeons are starting to do their own musculoskeletal ultrasound in their own office setting. The ability for a surgeon who knows the anatomy primarily to see structures and do a relevant physical exam at the same time becomes of great value.

Question 5

can x-rays detect tumors in your leg muscle?

Accepted Answer

Usually not.: because x-rays mainly visualize bony structures.  Muscles are best visualized on imaging such as MR or CT.

Question 6

i have a tumor on my right arm muscle. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Anything from...: ... A benign lipoma to a vicious synovial sarcoma. If your physician is confident it's a benign lipoma, he/she may leave it alone. Otherwise, you'll be wise to allow excision for diagnosis (and who really wants a tumor on the arm?) a final diagnosis cannot be made until a pathologist has examined the excised tumor.

Question 7

bump in my side, which is where i have the bigger muscle. is this a tumor, cancer or what?

Accepted Answer

See a doc: Not possible to answer that question without an exam. Sounds like you should visit your family doc and let him/her determine what else to do if anything. Hope it's all ok.

Question 8

i have pain when i press a small area on the left side of chest could it be a muscle soreness or a tumor or something of that sort?

Accepted Answer

Muscle pain : Most Likely  its a muscular pain, take pain medication and follow your PCP if your symptoms persist or if its get wors.

Question 9

my daughter was just diagnosed with a well defined tumor with its own blood supply in the muscle near her sternum.  is this likely to be malignant?

Accepted Answer

No, but...: ... Unless the radiologist is certain that it's benign, and get two opinions, excision would be a great idea.  Your daughter is lucky to have a mom who cares this much.  Good luck to you both.

Question 10

would a tumor in the leg (femur) muscle of a nine year old show up on  an xray?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Presence of a soft tissue sarcoma of leg or extremity in a young child presents as a well defined mass.  These arise from  supportive structures such as fibrous tissue, fat, vessel and nerve.  Malignant tumors here are well known  i.e. fibrous tumors  ie fibrosarcoma, dermatofibrosarcoma or fibroblastic lesions.  Also lipoSa and malignant schwannoma.  X ray can show tumor but MRI or CAT better.

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Can a few really hard muscle knots in the shoulder be tumors? really painful.

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Chest pain i beleive caused by back pain. can feel a large muscle knot. this is chronic. what could it be ? tumor? all on left side.

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Would painful knots on lower ribcage be anything other than muscles?ct test showed nothing. would infection or tumor show in a ct?nothing has helped.

A member asked:

Can an ultrasound show a tumor of muscle? i have had major back, neck pain and pain in both legs also in right breast. i have found a large knot in my back on left side below shoulder blade at times i have felt short of breath. i had an ultrasound today t

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Can x-rays detect tumors in your leg muscle?

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I have a tumor on my right arm muscle. what could it be?

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Bump in my side, which is where i have the bigger muscle. is this a tumor, cancer or what?

A member asked:

I have pain when i press a small area on the left side of chest could it be a muscle soreness or a tumor or something of that sort?

A member asked:

My daughter was just diagnosed with a well defined tumor with its own blood supply in the muscle near her sternum. is this likely to be malignant?

A member asked:

Would a tumor in the leg (femur) muscle of a nine year old show up on an xray?

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