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Lipoma history and symptoms
Introduction
Overview
Overview
The most common symptom of lipoma is an asymptomatic slowly growing mass with a soft consistency. However, the deep lipoma may be symptomatic depending on their site and size. Symptoms include pain, restriction of movement in large lipoma, feeling of fullness or discomfort, and palpitation and dyspnea in mediastinal lipomas.
History and Symptoms
History and Symptoms
- Lipoma usually presents with an asymptomatic slowly growing mass and typically less than 10 cm.[1][2]
- They have a soft consistency and are usually painless.
- Pain may be present in the case of peripheral nerve compression by the lipoma.
- Deep lipoma may be symptomatic depending on their site and size. Symptoms may include:
- Feeling of fullness and discomfort on motion
- Restriction of movement
- Dyspnea or palpitation in mediastinal lipoma
References
References
- ↑ Miettinen, Markku (2010). Modern soft tissue pathology : tumors and non-neoplastic conditions. Cambridge New York: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521874090.
- ↑ Phalen, George S.; Kendrick, James I.; Rodriguez, Juan M. (1971). “Lipomas of the upper extremity”. The American Journal of Surgery. 121 (3): 298–306. doi:10.1016/0002-9610(71)90208-X. ISSN 0002-9610.
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