Can Liposarcoma Be Mistaken for Lipoma?
Liposarcoma, an Uncommon Soft Tissue Cancer, Occurs More Often in Men Than Women. Its Appearance Is Similar to a Lipoma, a Benign Lump Under the Skin...
Liposarcoma, an uncommon soft tissue cancer, occurs more often in men than women. Its appearance is similar to a lipoma, a benign lump under the skin. Liposarcoma does not usually cause pain.
How can you tell the difference between lipoma and liposarcoma?
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Lipomas
- Soft, rubbery, painless lumps.
- Move when touched.
- Round or oval shaped.
- May be single or multiple.
Can an MRI show the difference between lipoma and liposarcoma?
MRI. MRI can have 100% sensitivity for the diagnosis of well-differentiated liposarcomas, however, has a low positive predictive value due to overlap of imaging features with benign lipoma variants 2. Features that favor well-differentiated liposarcoma 1-3: size >10 cm.
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