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A benign, usually painless, well-circumscribed lipomatous tumor composed of adipose tissue

Symptoms of Lipoma

The following features are indicative of Lipoma:
  • soft and movable lump
  • painless lump

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Common Causes of Lipoma

The following are the most common causes of Lipoma:
  • cause is unknown

Risk Factors for Lipoma

The following factors may increase the likelihood of Lipoma:
  • family history
  • obesity
  • insufficient exercise
  • being between 40 and 60 years old

Prevention of Lipoma

Yes, it may be possible to prevent Lipoma.

Occurrence of Lipoma

Number of Cases

The following are the number of Lipoma cases seen each year worldwide:
  • Very common > 10 Million cases

Common Age Group

Lipoma can occur at any age.

Common Gender

Lipoma can occur in any gender.

Lab Tests and Procedures for Diagnosis of Lipoma

The following lab tests and procedures are used to detect Lipoma:
  • Biopsy: To diagnose symptoms of lipoma
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan: To examine unusual features or appears of the lumps
  • Computed tomography scan: To measure the lumps size

Doctor for Diagnosis of Lipoma

Patients should visit the following specialists if they have symptoms of Lipoma:
  • Dermatologist

Complications of Lipoma if untreated

It is not know if Lipoma causes complications if left untreated.

Procedures for Treatment of Lipoma

The following procedures are used to treat Lipoma:
  • Surgical: To remove the lumps

Related Topics

Last updated date

This page was last updated on 2/04/2019.
This page provides information for Lipoma.

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