General information Lipomas are benign soft-tissue tumors that develop from fat cells and are most frequently found on the neck, spine, thighs and lower legs. Most lipomas grow directly under the skin so that they are quickly visible from the outside and impress as small lumps or nodules. Since many lipomas are painful above a … Lipoma at the spine
Symptoms The lipoma usually manifests itself as a bulging elastic, rubber-like and easily movable lump on the spine or on arms and legs. They are usually skin-colored and up to several centimeters in size. However, if they are allowed to grow for a long time, the nerves and blood vessels are compressed above a certain … Symptoms | Lipoma at the spine
Prognosis Lipomas often tend to recur, which is why repeated surgery per se is often necessary. Since liposuction additionally favors this new formation of lipomas due to their incomplete removal, surgical repair should always be preferred to liposuction for this reason. Nevertheless, lipomas have a very good prognosis, as they only very rarely change into … Prognosis | Lipoma at the spine
