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Causes of lypoma and its cure?
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Lipoma: The cause of lipomas is not completely understood, but the tendency to develop them is inherited. A minor injury may trigger the growth. Being overweight does not cause lipomas. Most lipomas can be removed in the doctor's office or outpatient surgery center. The doctor injects a local anesthetic around the lipoma, makes an incision in the skin, removes the growth, and closes with sutures.
Answered 7/29/2013
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Unknown, surgery: Lipoma is a benign mass of subcutaneous fatty tissue. It's cause is not well understood. It can be surgically excised.
Answered 7/29/2013
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