Surgery - Lipomas

Lipomas

Localised collection of fats cells which can occur anywhere in the body. It slowly grows under the skin in the subcutaneous tissue. A person may have a single lipoma or may have many lipomas. They are very common.

What do you see?

People are often unaware of lipomas until they have grown large enough to become visible and palpable. This growth occurs slowly over several years.

Some features of lipomas include:

  • A dome-shaped or egg-shaped lump.
  • Some have a rubbery or doughy consistency.
  • They are most common on the shoulders, neck, trunk and arms, but they can occur anywhere on the body where fat tissue is present.

They are most common on the shoulders, neck, trunk and arms, but they can occur anywhere on the body where fat tissue is present.

Diagnosis:

  • Fine needle aspiration cytology.
  • Histopathology examination.

Treatment:

  • Simple surgical excision.
  • Narrow hole extraction technique.
  • Liposuction.

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