These are only general guidelines and not meant to replace instructions from a physician. Please talk with your physician about your specific condition.
Soft tissue masses can grow in the muscle, fat, joints, nerves, tendons, cartilage and blood vessels. There are several types of soft tissue masses:
Cyst. A cyst is a sac filled with fluid, air or other material. Cysts can range from small bumps that form just beneath the skin to larger, more serious cysts like ovarian cysts. Most cysts are not cancerous, but most cancers can produce cysts.
Lipoma. Lipomas are fatty lumps between your skin and your muscle layer. They are not cancer and usually are harmless, unless they are painful or growing.
Pilonidal Cyst. A pilonidal cyst is located at the base of your spine, or your tailbone, and is likely to become infected.
Soft tissue masses can often be observed, but if they appear to change, grow, have recurrent infections or cause discomfort, we recommend having them surgically removed.
Before your surgery, you may be asked to:
Please ask your physician about any additional steps you should take before your surgery.
Our surgeons perform open surgery, as well as minimally invasive surgeries, for soft tissue masses. Your surgeon will explain your particular procedure in more detail.
Minimally invasive surgery. Minimally invasive surgery is performed with laparoscopy or robot-assisted surgery using the da Vinci Surgical System.
Open surgery. Minimally With open surgery, your physician will make an incision at the site of the abnormality large enough so he or she can see and touch your internal organs while operating.
If you have additional questions, please contact us at 763.780.6699.
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