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Firm painless 2-3 cm lump inner thigh under muscle 6 months. mri x 3 not lipoma or desmoid. avid enhancement - no diagnosis. size fluctuates - benign?

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Dr. Addagada Rao answered

When in doubt: excision biopsy , it is in safe accessible location ,it is a simple ambulatory procedure , will rule out more serious sarcomas , do not have to go for more MRI s etc

Answered 8/27/2020

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A member asked:

Firm painless 2-3 cm lump inner thigh under muscle 6 months. mri x 3 not lipoma or desmoid. avid enhancement - no diagnosis. size fluctuates - benign?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Addagada Rao answered

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