Lipoma Quiz
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There is a nodule on the middle finger of the foot
Bump or lump growing from the scar of a previous burn
After the burn healed, a lump grew over the same area
Reddish-brown hard lumps or bumps on the skin
Skin lumps with black dots in the center
Lump over a scar from a previous surgery
Skin lump with central scab or crusting
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Content updated on Nov 2, 2022
It is a benign tumor arising from yellow fat. It can be superficial or deep seated and presents as a painless swelling. The cause in unknown. It could be genetic due to injury that has caused significant impact.
Soft lump/s on skin
Lumps under the skin
Multiple areas of skin redness or red spots
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose lipoma
Do you have a soft lump under your skin?
Do you feel a lump/lumps under your skin?
Do you have multiple areas of skin which are reddened or have red spots?
Lipoma can be managed by surgical excision. A small lipoma is excised under local anesthesia and larger ones are excised under general anesthesia. The recurrence rate of lipoma is 11%.
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References
Salam GA. Lipoma excision. Am Fam Physician. 2002 Mar 1;65(5):901-4. PMID: 11898962.
https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2002/0301/p901.html
Reviewed By:
Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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