J Korean Radiol Soc.  1993 Dec;29(6):1280-1287.

Soft tissue masses of extremities:MR findings

• Son SH
• Yang SO
• Choi JC
• Park BH
• Lee KN
• Choi SS
• Chung DH

Abstract

To evaluate MR findings of soft tissue masses in extremities and to find the helpful findings of distinguish benignity from malignancy, 28 soft tissue masses (22 benign and 6 malignant) in extremities were reviewed. T1-weighted, proton density, T2-weighted and Gd-DTPA enhanced images were obtained. MR images allowed a specific diagnosis in a large number of benign masses, such as hemangioma(8/9), lipoma(2/2), angiolipoma(1/1), epidermoid cyst(2/2), myositis ossificans(1/1), synovial chondromatosis(1/1) and pigmented villonodular synovitis (1/2). Specific diagnosis was difficult in the rest of the masses including malignancy. However, inhomogenous signal intensities with necrosis and inhomogenous enhancement may suggest malignant masses.

MeSH Terms

Diagnosis
Extremities
Gadolinium DTPA
Myositis
Necrosis
Protons
Synovitis, Pigmented Villonodular
Gadolinium DTPA
Protons