What are the symptoms of lipoma?

Symptoms of LIPOMA are: (1) Soft lump/s on skin. (2) Lumps under the skin. (3) Multiple areas of skin redness or red spots

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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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Learn more about Lipoma

Content updated on Nov 2, 2022

What is lipoma?

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.

Symptoms of lipoma

Soft lump/s on skin
Lumps under the skin
Multiple areas of skin redness or red spots

Questions your doctor may ask to check for lipoma

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?

Treatment for lipoma

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%.