What are paraspinal soft tissues?

PARASPINAL TUMORS are rare neoplasms that may involve any portion of the vertebral column. These tumors are defined as any soft tissue mass that comes into contact with the vertebral column and often involve major nerve roots, major blood vessels, and other vital structures.

What is soft tissue in the chest?

A STCT is a mass in the soft tissue of your chest. Muscles, tendons, fat, nerves, blood vessels, and lymph vessels make up the soft tissue in your chest. There are many types of STCTs. The tumor may be cancerous or benign (noncancerous). You may not have symptoms or you may feel a hard lump in your chest.

What does soft tissues are unremarkable mean?

Unremarkable: Just what you think it means. Boring! Normal. Negative: Usually referring to a medical test. Generally means that the test did not find anything abnormal.

How do you treat soft tissue damage in the back?

Treatment involves rest, compression, elevation, and anti-inflammatory medicine. Ice may be used in the acute phase of injury to reduce swelling. Injections may be needed if pain and swelling persist.

Does a chest xray show soft tissue?

On every chest X-ray check the soft tissues, especially around the neck, the thoracic wall, and the breasts. If a patient has very thick soft tissue due to obesity, underlying structures such as the lung markings may be obscured.

How do you tell if you have a tumor in your chest?

Symptoms of cancerous chest wall tumors may include: Pain or soreness in the chest area. Swelling. Impaired movement….Benign chest wall tumors may cause:

1. A lump or bump protruding from the chest.
2. Pain.
3. Muscle atrophy.

What does a tumor in your chest feel like?

A localized mass. Swelling. Chest Pain. Impaired movement or chest expansion.

What does it mean to be grossly unremarkable?

In the medical world, the term “gross” is used to describe the opposite of “microscopic”. “Grossly unremarkable” means there are no pertinent findings based on the examination that was performed.