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What Is The Difference Between A Lipoma And A Sarcoma?

What is the difference between a lipoma and a sarcoma lump. I have a lump above my ankle that I only see when my leg is flexed or after I ve been standing for some time. It is not there when laying down and when awaking in the morning. Would a sarcoma lump always be present?
Mon, 23 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

* As per my clinical experience, the current presentation suggests the lesion to be more likely lipoma because the sarcoma differs in following manner as compared to it:

- It has more discomfort creating phenomenon
- Restricted mobility is prime concern
- Skin lesions appear when the lesion erodes the overlying skin.
- All of the above are absent in lipoma usually.

Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.


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What Is The Difference Between A Lipoma And A Sarcoma?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. * As per my clinical experience, the current presentation suggests the lesion to be more likely lipoma because the sarcoma differs in following manner as compared to it: - It has more discomfort creating phenomenon - Restricted mobility is prime concern - Skin lesions appear when the lesion erodes the overlying skin. - All of the above are absent in lipoma usually. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.