Evangelos Perdikakis1, Ioannis Tsifountoudis1, Ioannis Kalaitzoglou2, Christos Rountas3, Nikos Malliaropoulos4, Nicola Maffulli5. 1. Department of Radiology, 424 General Military Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece. 2. Asclepios Diagnostic Center, Thessaloniki, Greece. 3. Department of Radiology, University of Thessaly, Larisa, Greece. 4. Sports and Exercise Medicine Clinic, Thessaloniki, Greece; Centre for Sports & Exercise Medicine, Queen Mary, University of London, London, UK. 5. Centre for Sports & Exercise Medicine, Queen Mary, University of London, Barts And The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Mile end Hospital, London, UK; Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Salerno, Italy.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Several tumour-like conditions of the soft tissues may be encountered in clinical practice, or when patients undergo radiologic examinations. Al-though advances in cross sectional imaging (ultra-sound, MDCT and MRI) play a pivotal role in the correct evaluation of tumour-like lesions, a systematic approach is needed to achieve a definitive diagnosis or limit the differential diagnosis. Clinical history, physical examination and anatomic location are of paramount importance. METHODS: In this pictorial essay we review some of the most frequent benign soft tissue conditions which may be mistaken for malignancy and thus lead to need-less referrals, unnecessary biopsies and great anxiety to the patients and their carers. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: IV.
BACKGROUND: Several tumour-like conditions of the soft tissues may be encountered in clinical practice, or when patients undergo radiologic examinations. Al-though advances in cross sectional imaging (ultra-sound, MDCT and MRI) play a pivotal role in the correct evaluation of tumour-like lesions, a systematic approach is needed to achieve a definitive diagnosis or limit the differential diagnosis. Clinical history, physical examination and anatomic location are of paramount importance. METHODS: In this pictorial essay we review some of the most frequent benign soft tissue conditions which may be mistaken for malignancy and thus lead to need-less referrals, unnecessary biopsies and great anxiety to the patients and their carers. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: IV.
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