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ArticleCureus2023

A Masquerading Hematoma Resulting in the Delayed Diagnosis of a Soft Tissue Sarcoma: A Case Report.

Matthew E Wells, Jesse Qiao, Katelyn E Decker, Nata Parnes, Rajiv Rajani, Michael Eckhoff

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Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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6 authors.

Matthew E WellsDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, El Paso, USA.
Jesse QiaoDepartment of Pathology, University of California Irvine, Irvine, USA.
Katelyn E DeckerDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Carthage Area Hospital, Carthage, USA.
Nata ParnesOrthopaedic Surgery, Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center, Ogdensburg, USA.
Rajiv RajaniDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, El Paso, USA.
Michael EckhoffDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, El Paso, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A 27-year-old male with insidious right arm swelling was diagnosed with a hematoma secondary to a partial biceps tear, later identified as a rhabdomyosarcoma. Soft tissue sarcomas (STS) may present with misleading patient histories and nonspecific symptoms, resulting in misdiagnosis and delayed treatment. One of the classic masqueraders of soft tissue sarcomas is hematomas secondary to trauma. Obtaining a prudent history with careful scrutiny of appropriate imaging often helps establish the correct diagnosis. Ultimately, tissue biopsy can resolve any ambiguous cases and prevent delays in diagnosis and treatment.

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bicep tendonexpanding hematomahematoma formationmalignant misdiagnosismisdiagnosisrhabdomyosarcoma (rms)sarcomasarcoma soft tissuesoft tissuesoft tissue sarcoma

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PMID37809226
PMCPMC10559263

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