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Shooting pain in lower left abdomen/back. lipoma in left lower back corresponds to abdomen pain area. is lipoma cause of my abdomen pain, too?

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Dr. Matthew Lublin answered

Specializes in Surgery

Very unlikely : Lipomas generally cause minimal pain and a lipoma located on the back wouldn't cause abdominal pain.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 7/19/2014

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