How Does Soft Tissue Sarcoma Lump Look Like?

Posted on Thu, 18 Jun 2015

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Question : what happens to white blood cells in soft tissue sarcoma? also what does a soft tissue sarcoma. lump feel like?

Answered by Dr. Shailja Puri (44 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Soft tissue sarcoma feels soft, no relation with white blood cells

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.
A soft tissue sarcoma as the name suggests is a mass that feels soft to feel.
Soft tissue sarcoma is a malignant tumor of soft tissues of the body like fat tissue. fibrous tissue, muscle, blood vessels, lymph vessels, ligaments, tendons etc.
There is not direct relation between soft tissue sarcoma and white blood cells but if you specify the type of soft tissue sarcoma, the probabaly relation can be discussed.

Thanks
Dr Shailja Puri

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar

Follow up: Dr. Shailja Puri (10 minutes later)

Okay. I am nervous because I have a pocket of a soft large lump on my upper left arm..it is squishy or soft to the touch. I am also overweight so it could be fatty tissue but it feels like i bit more than that..no pain...

Answered by Dr. Shailja Puri (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
History is suggestive of lipoma,consult a doctor for diagnosis & management

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again,
A pocket of painless soft large lump on upper left arm could be a lipoma.
Lipoma is a benign painless tumor arising from fat or adipose tissue.
It is the commonest benign soft tissue tumor in adults.
However, certain investigations are required before a final diagnosis can be made and thus treatment.
I suggest you to consult your primary healthcare provider for clinical assessment and investigations.
An aspiration cytology of the lump is required wherein the cells are aspirated from lump with a needles.
The aspirated cells are stained and studied to know their nature.
In addition, a X-ray of the arm is also required to know the relation of lump with bone.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar

Follow up: Dr. Shailja Puri (45 minutes later)

Okay..did you look at the uploaded pictures of each arm?

Answered by Dr. Shailja Puri (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, the swelling is a diffuse one, requires clinical assessment

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again,
Yes I has look at the image uploaded by you.
On visual inspection, the swelling appears to be a diffuse involving upper part of arm.
However, palpation is required to know whether the swelling is diffuse or discrete (implying separate from surrounding tissues.
Thus, consul your primary healthcare provider for further management.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Shailja Puri (1 hour later)

what is diffuse? How does it look to you?

Answered by Dr. Shailja Puri (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Diffuse is swelling which is not separated from surrounding tissue.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again,
Diffuse means a swelling that is not separated from surrounding tissue.
Diffuse swelling merges into surrounding tissue.
It appears diffuse to me but further investigations are required.

Thanks
Dr Shailja Puri

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj