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A member asked:

Can lipomas develop on the neck and under the skin? can they be non visible?3 doctors have told me its not a lymphnode, but a lipoma. is this correct

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Maybe: I can not tell you they are correct on their diagnosis because can not examine you but what they are telling you about lipomas is correct.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 3/6/2019

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