What lesion means?

(LEE-zhun) An area of abnormal tissue. A lesion may be benign (not cancer) or malignant (cancer).

Is lesion a tumor?

A bone lesion is considered a bone tumor if the abnormal area has cells that divide and multiply at higher-than-normal rates to create a mass in the bone. The term “tumor” does not indicate whether an abnormal growth is malignant (cancerous) or benign, as both benign and malignant lesions can form tumors in the bone.

What is an example of a lesion?

Examples include nevi, warts, lichen planus , insect bites, seborrheic keratoses , actinic keratoses , some lesions of acne , and skin cancers .

Is a lesion a tumor or cyst?

A cyst is a small sac filled with air, fluid, or other material. A tumor refers to any unusual area of extra tissue. Both cysts and tumors can appear in your skin, tissue, organs, and bones….Identifying cysts and tumors.

What is the difference between lesion and mass?

A mass has an increased size of the adrenal gland with the distinct size shape difference than the normal gland. A lesion may include the mass but usually is reserved for areas with lack of blood supply or normal size of gland, changing shape and appearance.

Is a lesion a tumor?

Medically speaking, a lesion can refer to any abnormal change in a body tissue or organ resulting from injury or disease. In cancer terminology, lesion is another term for tumor. Metastasis is the term for the spread of cancer beyond its originating site in the body.

Are lesions tumors?

Lesions are caused by any process that damages tissues. A cancerous tumor is an example of a lesion, however the surrounding tissue damaged by a tumor is also a lesion.

What is a lesion mass?

A mass lesion is something which takes up space, be it an abscess, benign growth or malignant growth. Although some malignancies are diffuse and not localized so show no local swelling, e.g. leukemia, most do, so not having a mass lesion means the ultrasound didn’t find anything suspicious for a growth/tumor.