Was the ultrasound performed on your liver?

No, the tumor is on my abdominal wall. I can feel it very well and certain postions I am in I have to move because it is so uncomfortable. It doesn't hurt ...it is more like a dull ache and it is driving me crazy.

Well, I went in today for the results of my MRI......nothing....I have to have additional test nest week. My insurance co. would not approve a MRI wit contrast so thanks to them I have to wait even longer to find out more. This is driving me crazy.

Did they say the lump was part of the abdominal wall or from the organs underneath?
The only way to be sure is as to whether or not it is cancerous is to do a biopsy. If the doctors were really concerned they should have given you this option.

They said that from the ultrasound they did it looked as if it was in between the muscle layers on the abdominal wall. The ultrasound that was done...it was difficult to see so they had me stand up and it showed up right away. I can feel it no problem. I just hate this waiting game.

I think the doctors need to perform a fine-needle aspiration of this lump to make diagnosis based on cytologic features (look and characteristics of the cells under microscope)

I had a tumor in my abdominal area. It was a desmoid tumor. I know that they couldn't tell anything except with a biopsy. They only knew there was some abnormal mass in my abs. from the ultrasounds and CT scans they took. Its been a while so I hope you found out whats going on. Hopefully it was a desmoid tumor. They are rare and its hard to find a doctor who will deal with it. Took me forever to find a doctor to touch it.

Did you get the final diagnosis for the abdominal wall mass?
As the previous user said this could be a desmoid tumor, but, it could be something else, too.
So, we are waiting for the new information!
Marija

They diagnosed it as a "Lypoma", a fatty tumor since the CT scan came back normal. It is very hard to see on the ultrasound if I am lying flat. When they have me stand up...it shows up right away. It is like it moves under my ribs when I am lying flat. I go back in Feb. 2009 for further test to see if it has changed or gotten bigger. It feels to me that it is getting bigger, it is really uncomfortable. The dr. said that surgery would be difficult since it soo hard to find while lying down. So I guess I am stuck with it.
Thanks for all the support!!

Lipomas arising from fat inside the muscle (abdominal muscle wall, there is a fat between muscle fibers) cause a diffuse palpable swelling, which is more prominent when the related muscle is contracted.
Fatty tumors in intramuscular locations should be considered to be potential liposarcomas until proven otherwise with histological analysis after surgery.

MandMs
Thanks for your reply, I will look that up. I wish I knew exactly what this is. I have gained a few pounds and it is much more uncomfortable. It seems to be pressing on my ribs. I am not a good candidate for surgery as it moves upward when I am lying flat, I guess it hides under my ribs. I have also noticed that I have a similar mass/swelling under my chin and jawline. I feel like I am falling apart, I have no energy whatsoever.

Lipomas are soft, easily moveable masses under the skin that are always round in diameter.
They can appear anywhere on the body from the scalp to the legs, even inside the internal organs.
Usually, one patient has one lipoma at time, but, multiple presentation of lipoma is not excluded.
Checked this swelling under your chin with your physician.
It could be lipoma, but, it could be just swollen lymph node, if you were ill recently (throat, ear, sinuses, teeth infection)

CT scan, along with MRI does not allow an absolute reliable distinction between a lipoma and a liposarcom.

Best wishes!
Marija