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A 50-year-old man has felt vague abdominal discomfort within past 4 months. Physical examination revealed no lymphadenopathy, and no abdominal masses or organomegaly at palpation. Bowel sounds are heard. An abdominal CT scan shows a 20 cm retroperitoneal soft tissue mass obscuring the left psoas muscle. A stool specimen tested for occult blood is negative. Which of the following neoplasms is this man most likely to have?

Answer options

  1. Melanoma
  2. Adenocarcinoma
  3. Lipoma
  4. Hamartoma
  5. Lymphoma
Correct answer

Lipoma

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