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Fatty tumor on arm
A 51-year-old member asked:
Dr. Leila Winganswered
Internal Medicine 15 years experience
Lipoma - fat cells: A fatty tumor, or lipoma, as it is commonly known in the medical field, is usually a benign (harmless) growth of fat cells and they can occur all thro... Read More
6.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Barry Rosenanswered
General Surgery 35 years experience
Lipoma (LYE-PO-MAH): Lipomas are benign tumors composed of fat calls. They may occur anywhere on the body, usually under the skin but over the fascia that covers muscles;... Read More
6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Keith Stockerl-Goldsteinanswered
Hematology and Oncology 31 years experience
Lipoma: Generally this is referring to a lipoma which is a benign growth of fat cells. These are fairly common and not dangerous.
6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Hoepfneranswered
Surgery 40 years experience
Lump: A soft rounded lump under the skin, commonly called lipoma. A benign condition that does not become cancerous.
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Barry Rosenanswered
General Surgery 35 years experience
It depends on...: ...What it is pushing up against. Fatty tumors, or lipomas, are benign lumps which typically develop in the fatty layer just under the skin; occasiona... Read More
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Hoepfneranswered
Surgery 40 years experience
Observe or remove: One option is to observe it as they do not become cancerous. Surgical excision is the best way to remove them. Have had a few patients try liposuctio... Read More
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Hoepfneranswered
Surgery 40 years experience
Unknown: I am not aware of the cause of benign fatty tumors called lipoma. They can run in families but most often they are just present with no known cause.
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 55-year-old male asked:
Dr. Morris Westfriedanswered
Dermatology 47 years experience
No: Fatty tumor is called a lipoma. It can grow slowly and if it not painful it s not necessary to remove it.
6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Emily Ridgwayanswered
22 years experience
Lipoma: Fatty tumors, lipomas, can rupture with trauma to the actual lesion. They will often recur though. This is not a treatment. Liposuction has also been ... Read More
4.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 53-year-old female asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
30 years experience
Fatty tumor : Alipoma or "fatty tumor" is simply a blob of fat that grew a bit out of control
it is benign and means absolutely nothing and is nothing to worry a... Read More
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Uyedaanswered
General Surgery 46 years experience
GI lipomas: Are usually asymptomatic. Sometimes they can cause bleeding, at which time a surgical removal would be necessary. Consult a surgeon.
4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 67-year-old female asked:
Dr. Farhad Sigarianswered
Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Yes: Fatty tumors of the head and neck should be removed. As they get bigger, they can cause significant problems and become more difficult to remove as th... Read More
5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andres Sarragaanswered
Surgery - Plastics 18 years experience
Excision vs lipo: Fatty tumor in ankle area is most likely a lipoma. The two most common procedures to improve the appearance of the area are either excision of the tum... Read More
5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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