Table 3 Main differential aspects between lipoma and liposarcoma
From: The value of multimodality imaging in diagnosis and treatment of cardiac lipoma
| Lipoma | Liposarcoma | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | Usually small (< 10 cm) | Usually large (> 10 cm) |
| Margin | Well-defined and smooth | Nodular |
| Percentage of fat | High (> 75%) | Low (< 75%) |
| Septa | No or few thin | Thick or nodular |
| High T2 signal foci | No or minimal | Prominent |
| Septal enhancement | No or minimal | Prominent |