Image of Lipoma on Body Patient complains of a painless swelling on part of his/her body to a doctor which has been there for a long period.A number of tumours present as swellings on the body surface which have to be differentiated from each other.
It is a benign tumour of fat cells; can be diagnosed basing on the above findings. A fine needle aspiration cytology will clinch the diagnosis. An ultrasonogram is also helpful. No special high cost investigation may not be required.
Lipoma near Median nerveOne important feature of this tumour is that it holes up into the surrounding tissue; if not encapsulated; failure to remove those extensions/satellite tissue may result in recurrence.A Lipoma may very rarely turn into malignancy called a Liposarcoma.
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