Berry Catharine, Charnock Mark
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UK.
Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK.
Ultrasound. 2024 Oct 8:1742271X241275236. doi: 10.1177/1742271X241275236.
Imaging appearances and clinical presentation of soft tissue sarcoma and soft tissue haematomas are similar. It is imperative that sarcoma is differentiated from benign soft tissue lesions due to the poor outcomes and high morbidity associated with sarcoma.
Part 2 of this pictorial review summarises the key ultrasound appearances of soft tissue sarcoma and soft tissue haematomas and some differential diagnoses.
Ultrasound is the first line test in the investigation of soft tissue masses. With the overlapping ultrasound appearances of soft tissue sarcoma and soft tissue haematomas, it is essential that practitioners are aware of key ultrasound appearances and understand when to escalate cases for further investigation.
Sound knowledge of the clinical and sonographic features of soft tissue haematomas and soft tissue sarcoma as well as recognising potential differential diagnoses is fundamental to ensuring an accurate diagnosis, timely management and improved patient outcomes.
软组织肉瘤和软组织血肿的影像学表现及临床表现相似。由于肉瘤预后较差且发病率高,因此必须将肉瘤与良性软组织病变区分开来。
本影像学综述的第2部分总结了软组织肉瘤和软组织血肿的关键超声表现以及一些鉴别诊断。
超声是软组织肿块检查的一线检查方法。由于软组织肉瘤和软组织血肿的超声表现重叠,从业者必须了解关键的超声表现,并知道何时将病例升级进行进一步检查。
全面了解软组织血肿和软组织肉瘤的临床及超声特征以及识别潜在的鉴别诊断对于确保准确诊断、及时治疗和改善患者预后至关重要。