HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Can a simple fatty tumor grow in size?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Yes: The standard lipoma presents as small subcutaneous soft nodules 1-2 cm. in diameter. Occassionally one sees an extremity lesion, or one of retroperitoneum, lipomatous in origin reaching 20 cm. or more in size. If a small lipoma grows quickly and obtains a 10 cm. dia. it should be resected, because here a malignant change to liposarcoma is possible.

Answered 12/29/2014

3.4k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Large egg size/shape lump very deep inside my left upper inside leg/thigh. No pain, but feels like i can move it around. Fatty tumor or what? Remove?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have a fatty tumor growing on the side of my knee replacement-about 1/2 dollar size. It becomes painfulI with exercise or when I'm on my feet-th?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Are the lumps in my legs fatty tumors or what? I have several lumps/bumps under the skin around my upper thigh area. One is near my panty line, it is about the size of the tip of my thumb and hard but does not hurt. It's been there probably 8 or 9 years

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

How fast do paratoid salivary tumors grow? Mine came on suddenly but isnt very big in size. Im hoping its something minor or benign. I read most are benign but can be cancerous. I have a appointment with a maxofacial doc soon for eval?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Do encapsulated tumors grow? I have had a hard immovable lump behind my ear for 4 years which has never changed shape or size. Worried about cancer

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

As to nerve sheath tumors in thecal sac at l-4, in your experience do they typically grow or do they usually remain stable in size?
Do cancer tumors always grow bigger or sometimes do they stay same shape and size?
I have a lump in my arpit it is soft and have had for a few years size seems to be same ckecked and said fat tumor should I be concerned?
I had a hernia repaired 2007, had repaired in 2010. In 2014, had fatty tumor removed from same area. Could tumor grow due to hernia surgeries?
I was told I have a fatty tumor in my neck above the collar bone. What would make it change size?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.