Deep #lipomatous #tumours are often large but may present with a small herniating palpable mass The herniating part of the tumour represents the ‘tip of the iceberg’, as the main part of the tumour is not detectable clinically and is underestimated htt
"The tip of the iceberg: lipomatous tumours presenting as abdominal or pelvic wall hernias" ... "General ultrasound assessment of an inguinal hernia can be the moment of detecting a lipomatous tumour" https://t.co/mQNabiusWZ
RT @OOEC_Oxford: Patients’ outcome depends not only on adequate diagnosis but also on the correct route of tissue sampling for histology an…
Patients’ outcome depends not only on adequate diagnosis but also on the correct route of tissue sampling for histology and oncological resection to prevent local recurrence and loss of function. #hernia #MRI #pelvis #lipomatous #tumour @OUH_Research htt
The Tip of the Iceberg: Lipomatous Tumours Presenting as Abdominal or Pelvic Wall Hernias https://t.co/gQ7rhrlSGo @OUHospitals #Abdominalwall #Hernia #Lipomatous #tumour #MRI #Pelvis #Softtissuetumour