lipoma
Sign in to saveA lipoma is a benign tumor made of fat tissue. They are generally soft to the touch, movable, and painless. They usually occur just under the skin, but occasionally may be deeper. Most are less than in size. Common locations include upper back, shoulders, and abdomen. It is possible to have several lipomas.
Key facts
- Medical condition (new).name
- Lipoma
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- Lipoma on forearm
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- Small_lipomas_removed_from_arms.jpg
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- Small lipomas which have been removed
- Medical condition (new).field
- Dermatology, general surgery, oncology
- Medical condition (new).symptoms
- Soft, movable, usually painless lump
- Medical condition (new).onset
- 40 to 60 years old
- Medical condition (new).types
- Superficial, deep
- Medical condition (new).causes
- Unclear
- Medical condition (new).risks
- Family history, obesity, insufficient exercise
- Medical condition (new).diagnosis
- Based on physical exam
- Medical condition (new).differential
- Liposarcoma, hibernoma, lipomatosis, ganglion cyst
- Medical condition (new).treatment
- Observation, surgery
- Medical condition (new).prognosis
- Good
- Medical condition (new).frequency
- ~2%
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A lipoma is a benign tumor made of fat tissue. They are generally soft to the touch, movable, and painless. They usually occur just under the skin, but occasionally may be deeper. Most are less than in size. Common locations include upper back, shoulders, and abdomen. It is possible to have several lipomas.
The cause is generally unclear. Risk factors include family history, obesity, and lack of exercise. Diagnosis is typically based on a physical exam. Occasionally medical imaging or tissue biopsy is used to confirm the diagnosis.