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I have lumps under my skin on different parts of my body. i noticed one a couple years ago and i was told by a dr it was lipoma. now there are more ?

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Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

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Elephant man: Sounds like fibromatosis. Only way to diagnose is to biopsy.

Answered 4/21/2016

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A member asked:

I have lumps under my skin on different parts of my body. i noticed one a couple years ago and i was told by a dr it was lipoma. now there are more ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

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