Lipoma: what is it? Does a tumor need to be removed?

If you have painless dense formations on your body, you will probably be interested in whether this disease is dangerous, and whether to remove the lipoma.

That's how the named tumors are formed, and in what cases the surgical intervention is shown, we will tell in today's article.

Lipoma: what is it?

Lipoma is a benign formation that occurs in adipose tissue and consists of normal fat tissue. In the common people it is often called "zhirovik". There are several clinical forms of this formation, differing in localization and the number of tumors.

Most often there is a lipoma on the abdomen, back, thighs, neck and head of a person. Small tumors do not represent health hazards. They grow slowly, gradually squeezing nearby organs, but never penetrating them.

In medicine, rare cases were recorded when such an education was regenerated into a liposarcoma.

Lipoma: what is it? Causes of Lipomatosis

There are single and multiple benign formations. The latter, called "lipomatosis", is associated with the destruction of fat deposits as a result of injuries or complex metabolic disorders.

It is still incomprehensible, although actively discussed, the role of the pancreas, liver, and hyperthyroidism in the development of this disease. Lipomatosis is often observed in patients with alcoholism, diabetes or malignant tumors of the respiratory tract. There are cases of obvious genetic predisposition to its appearance.

Lipoma: what is it, and whether it should be treated?

Most often, the lipoma affects the subcutaneous area (98%) and only occasionally it appears in the muscle tissues or in the internal organs.

Absolutely indifferent to the occurrence of these tumors should not be taken. Firstly, over time, there is a noticeable increase in them, and overgrown lipomas can disrupt the functions of nearby nerve endings, tissues, sebaceous glands and entire organs.

In addition, an enlarged tumor is a serious cosmetic defect, disfiguring the appearance of a person.

For a long time, the existing lipomas begin to sag, forming a kind of "leg", which can even cause necrosis (necrosis) of tissues due to blood stagnation.

How to treat lipoma

To prevent all sorts of undesirable consequences, the lipoma should be removed early. This is done surgically, and these operations are low-traumatic and do not require general anesthesia.

After the examination, the surgeon will establish an accurate diagnosis, which will be confirmed by puncture and subsequent cytological analysis of the tumor contents. After examination, the patient is referred for surgery. It is performed under local anesthesia. After it, the patient on the same day can go home.

In what cases is the operation shown

If you have a lipoma painful, noticeably increases in size, interferes with the functioning of any organs, constitutes a noticeable cosmetic defect, it is desirable to remove it.

It must be remembered that no folk remedies for resorption of fatty acids can help you. Knowing what the lipoma looks like, what it is, and what it can do to you, ask only qualified specialists for help. Be healthy!