lipoma; adipocyte neoplasm

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Introduction

Single or multiple, benign subcutaneous tumors of adipose tissue.

Pathology

* gross pathology image[4]

Clinical manifestations

  • soft, rounded or lobulated subcutaneous masses movable against the overlying skin
  • size small to 12 cm
  • distribution: head & neck, trunk & extremities

* images[5]

Laboratory

Complications

Differential diagnosis

Management

  • surgical excision early: small lipomas are much easier to excise than large ones

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References

  1. Color Atlas and Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology, Common and Serious Diseases, 3rd ed, Fitzpatrick et al, McGraw Hill, NY, 1997, pg 178
  2. 2.0 2.1 Hardy CL, Goliath G Constipation Associated with a Lipoma. N Engl J Med 2015; 373:656. August 13, 2015 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26267625 <Internet> http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMicm1413283
  3. 3.0 3.1 Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 17, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2015
  4. 4.0 4.1 Nickloes TA, Geibel J (gross pathology, radiology images) Medscape: Lipomas http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/191233-overview
  5. 5.0 5.1 DermNet NZ. Lipoma and liposarcoma (images) http://www.dermnetnz.org/lesions/lipoma.html
  6. Dalal KM, Antonescu CR, Singer S. Diagnosis and management of lipomatous tumors. J Surg Oncol. 2008 Mar 15;97(4):298-313. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18286473 Review.