It measures a little over 2 cms in maximum diameter.
It is mildly hyperechoic. Mostly homogeneous.
Not tender or painful. Power Doppler ultrasound shows no significant vascularity.
The first differential diagnosis here is:
Subcutaneous lipoma.
2nd possibility: fibroma
Subcutaneous lipoma is usually small in size, usually less than 3 cms.
Deep lipoma can be quite large, even > 7 cms.
Lipoma is a benign mass and follow up ultrasound is usually done to look for changes in shape and size. The possibility of malignant change is very small.
Final diagnosis: subcutaneous lipoma.
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