𝗟𝗶𝗽𝗼𝗺𝗮
A lipoma is a slow- growing, fatty tumour or tumour within a thin, fibrous capsule often located between are not painful and move easily when touched. Although it can occur anywhere on the body, they are most commonly found on the neck, torso, upper arms, upper thighs and armpits.
𝗧𝘆𝗽𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝗽𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘀
Angiolipoma
This type is made up of fat and blood vessels. Angiolipoma is often uncomfortable.
Conventional
This type is made up of fat and blood vessels. Angiolipoma is often uncomfortable.
Fibrolipoma
This type is made up of fat and blood vessels. Angiolipoma is often uncomfortable.
Hibernoma
This type of lipoma consists of brown fat. Most other lipomas contain white fat.
Myelolipoma
This lipoma contains fat and areas that create blood cells
Spindle cell
The fat cells in this lipoma are longer but not wide.
𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝗽𝗼𝗺𝗮
- Grow slowly.
- Feel soft and doughy.
- Can move under the skin.
- are small (1cm) but can grow larger (5 to 10cm)
- Lipomas can be painful if they grow and press on nearby nerves or if they have many blood vessels.
𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝗽𝗼𝗺𝗮
Gender:- Women are slightly more likely to develop lipomas than men.
Heredity:- If a family member has one or more Lipoma, that increases the risk.
Age:- Although lipomas can appear at any age, they are most common in middle aged people between the ages of 40 and 60.
Certain medical conditions:- Rarely lipomas are associated with multiple hereditary lipomatosis, adiposis dolorosa, madelung disease and gardner syndrome.
𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝗽𝗼𝗺𝗮
X-rays
Ultrasound
CT scan
MRI
Biopsy
𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗼𝗺𝗮
- Excision:- Surgical removal of the entire tumour and the surrounding sac or capsule. Excision is the most common treatment and the only option to remove the entire lipoma.
- Liposuction:- Vacuum like removal of most fat cells. Liposuction may be used to remove larger Lipomas.
- Corticosteroid injection:- Inserting an anti inflammatory drug into the mass with a needle. This can help reduce the size of the lipoma, especially if it is smaller than an inch wide. Needles rarely remove lipomas.
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗮 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿
If you have any symptoms and if it has changed in size or becomes painful. You must consult your doctor, as it can be a sign that the lipoma is changing.