Soft Tissue Mass Treatment West Palm Beach, FL

Soft tissue masses are growths of soft tissue that can occcur anywhere in the body, including the foot and ankle. They are classified in a group of conditions called tumors or neoplasms, which simply implies that is "new growth" of a tissue. These can be either benign (non-cancerous) or they can be malignant (cancerous).

Neoplasms or tumors can occur in any tissue: skin, soft connective tissue or organs, and bone. It is important to find out if they are benign or malignant. This can be performed either by having a biopsy where part of the mass is removed, or by an excision, where the entire mass is removed, and then be sent to a pathology lab for proper diagnosis to guide treatment. Initially, imaging is generally done with either an ultrasound, MRI, or CT scan to help determine the nature, size, and origin of the tissue.