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Conditions›Neoplasms›Benign tumor›Benign lipoma

Benign lipoma

A condition characterized by benign growths of fat tissue.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgereviewed this

Internal Medicine 39 years experience

Is a type of:Benign tumor, Connective and soft tissue neoplasms

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common is it?

Very common

Very common	Extremely rare	Very rare	Rare	Common	Very common
Baby0-2			Rare
Preteen6-13				Common
Teenager14-18					Very common
Young adult19-40					Very common
Middle-aged adult41-60					Very common

Symptoms

Muscle tenderness

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Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Benign lipoma

Surgery

Other treatments

Watchful waiting

Related questions

A 22-year-old female asked:

Can a benign lipoma on the shoulder that has been growing and became painful turn into cancerous?

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A 29-year-old male asked:

I keep getting what i believe (through e-research) to be benign lipomas in different sizes on my scalp. What is causing them?

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A 38-year-old female asked:

Just Dx with a benign pericallossal lipoma. Will it grow? Can it be cause of cognitive decline, migraines, facial pain, vision decline?What to ask Dr?

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A 36-year-old female asked:

After 1st child suffered bad migraines, found benign brain lipoma on MRI.Dr said I should have c-section for 2nd child to avoid pressure, is that true?

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A 57-year-old female asked:

Am a breast cancer surv, now l/ quadrant ab sono: 'numerous benign appearing lipoma'.They are fast growing bothersome - 5mths. Should i ask for biopsy?

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A 25-year-old male asked:

I have lipoma benign on neck side . It causes movement , dizziness , fainting .. Does it block blood circulation of vessel of neck side ?

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A 39-year-old female asked:

Mammo:ill marginated focal assymetry, sono:two lipomas or intramamary lymphs, mri:looks benign but birads 4, and recommends biopsy.Im confused/scared!

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A 39-year-old female asked:

I have a lipoma and had thyroid cancer. My seven year old has two lipomas. Are they truly benign or can this be a sign of an underlying disorder?

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A 61-year-old female asked:

Firm painless 2-3 cm lump inner thigh under muscle 6 months. MRI x 3 not lipoma or desmoid. Avid enhancement - no diagnosis. Size fluctuates - benign?

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A 19-year-old female asked about a 46-year-old female:

Hyperechoic mass (lipoma) in left kidney is observed. What preventive measures are needed?? Is it a type of benign tumour?? Can it metastatize??

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