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Small painful bump volar aspect left hand. mri: 13x11x9mm nodule indeterminate etiology as appearance is atypical of any lesion. atypical lipoma is a less likely consideration. what is potential for sarcoma?
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Lipoma and sarcoma are definitively diagnosed using the tissue exam by biopsy or excision and less accurate by other tests
Answered 5/31/2023
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