Case 8
41 year old female with multiple bilateral soft masses in both breasts. She has similar masses on her back and thighs.
Question 1:
What non-breast cancer diagnosis comes to mind with this history?
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Answer:
Multiple soft subcutaneous masses should suggest lipomas.
Multiple soft subcutaneous masses should suggest lipomas.
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Question 2:
The presence of uniform fatty echogenicity makes lipoma the most likely diagnosis. Are lipomas commonly multiple?
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Answer:
Lipomas in the subcutaneous regions are relatively common and in about 20% of patients, they may be multiple. There are rare syndromes associated with multiple lipomas (familial lipomatosis, Gardner's syndrome), but most lipomas are incidental and require no treatment.
Lipomas in the subcutaneous regions are relatively common and in about 20% of patients, they may be multiple. There are rare syndromes associated with multiple lipomas (familial lipomatosis, Gardner's syndrome), but most lipomas are incidental and require no treatment.
