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Spermatic cord lipoma
A 48-year-old male asked:
Dr. Yvette Westfordanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 22 years experience
See another doctor: This is a question best posed to the attending physician who evaluated you and made a diagnosis. However, I suspect you do not trust the opinion given... Read More
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229 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Edward Hellmananswered
Orthopedic Surgery 31 years experience
Exam: Exam would usually be able to determine if hernia present and differentiate it from the other entities you mentioned. If any question, ct scan can al... Read More
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229 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Rare things are rare: Any surgeon worth their certification can tell the difference between a common hernia & a rare spermatic cord defect. Robotic surgery is the state... Read More
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229 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 45-year-old female asked:
Dr. George Klauberanswered
Specializes in Pediatric Urology
Usually asymptomatic: Lipomas of spermatic cord are quite common, especially in males with a high BMI. Not symptomatic unless there is an inguinal herenia in addition &... Read More
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3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Al Deebanswered
General Surgery 52 years experience
Not likely but may : some large lipomas of the cord may cause pain by being close to nerve endings in the inguinal canal but most of the times they are incidental and pres... Read More
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Dr. Mark Packanswered
General Surgery 33 years experience
Hard to know: Lipomas on the spermatic cord are usually incidental findings at the time of surgery. Whether they cause pain is hard to determine.
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A male asked:
Dr. Ayisha Ganianswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Painful hernia.: Usually they both could be monitored as long as remains asymptomatic, If gets painful, it may need an intervention and correction.
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3.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robin Rosenberganswered
General Surgery 46 years experience
Sxcision: Multiple excieions as long as there is no genetic disease such as von recklinghouse disease.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Devon Websteranswered
Medical Oncology 24 years experience
Not usually: Lipomas (benign fatty tumors) tend to be soft, squishy, and freely moveable under the skin. If you have a hard, painful lump, you should have it che... Read More
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6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barry Browneanswered
General Surgery 37 years experience
Rarely: The only sure way to get rid of a lipoma is to remove it surgically.
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4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Rentonanswered
24 years experience
No: they usually don't, but most are slow growing. They do not go away on their own.
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3.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Hoepfneranswered
Surgery 41 years experience
Soft and rounded: It would be a rubbery soft, rounded lump under the skin. They often feel like they move around underneath the skin too.
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6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Uyedaanswered
General Surgery 47 years experience
No, usually they : Are soft. If it is hard, it could be something else. Show it to a surgeon for definitive opinion and advice regarding surgical removal.
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4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. Clarence Wimberlyanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Lipoma: Lipoma is a glob of fat under the skin. I guess there are more important things to research.
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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