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Case 7: A Growing Thigh

52-years old with a 1 year history of gradual increase in the size of the right thigh
Bhavin Jankharia
Feb 08, 2022
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A 52-years old lady presented with an increase in the size of the right thigh for a year. Local doctors had given some ointments, but when it finally started paining, the family met an orthopedic surgeon.

X-rays and MRI were done. Following the MRI, a biopsy was done.

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MRI
Histopath

What is the likely diagnosis?

  1. Chronic abscess

  2. Chronic hematoma

  3. Sarcoma

  4. Cystic schwannoma

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