Lipomas
Lipomas
Lipomas (pronunciation: /lɪˈpoʊməz/) are benign tumors made up of fatty tissue. They are soft to the touch, usually movable, and are generally painless. Many lipomas are small (under one centimeter diameter) but can enlarge to sizes greater than six centimeters.
Etymology
The term "Lipoma" is derived from the Greek words 'lipos' which means fat and 'oma' which means tumor or growth. Thus, Lipoma essentially means a fatty growth.
Types of Lipomas
There are several types of lipomas, including:
- Adenolipomas: These are lipomas associated with sweat glands.
- Angiolipoleiomyoma: These are rare, acral, subcutaneous lipomas.
- Chondroid lipomas: A rare type of lipoma, these contain cartilage.
- Corpus callosum lipoma: These are rare, often asymptomatic, congenital conditions.
- Hibernoma: These are lipomas of brown fat.
Related Terms
- Lipomatosis: A condition where multiple lipomas are present.
- Liposarcoma: A malignant form of lipoma.
- Angiolipoma: A lipoma variant where the fatty tissue is infiltrated by small blood vessels.
Treatment
Treatment for a lipoma usually isn't necessary unless it's bothering you. If that's the case, your doctor might recommend:
- Surgical removal: Most lipomas are removed surgically by cutting them out.
- Steroid injections: This treatment shrinks the lipoma but doesn't completely eliminate it.
- Liposuction: This treatment uses a needle and a large syringe to remove the fatty lump.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Lipomas
- Wikipedia's article - Lipomas
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