Brief overview Treatment: Treatment is not absolutely necessary. If the lipoma causes discomfort, is very large or is aesthetically unpleasant, it can usually be removed by a doctor. Prognosis: The risk of a benign lipoma developing into a malignant tumor is very low. After removal, lipomas occasionally recur. Symptoms: Lipomas usually do not cause any … Lipoma: description, treatment
The importance of connective tissue for the skin becomes clear to most people when changes in the skin structure become noticeable. These are usually based on the natural aging of connective tissue and make the skin appear flabbier and duller. However, connective tissue is not only responsible for the aesthetics of the skin. What is … Connective Tissue: Structure, Function & Diseases
Diastematomyelia is a malformation of the spinal canal that exists in affected patients from birth. Diastematomyelia is very rare and manifests as a longitudinal division of some sections of the spinal cord. Diastematomyelia belongs to the category of dysraphia. What is diastematomyelia? The disease term diastematomyelia is derived from the Greek and is made up … Diastematomyelia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
A lipoma is a benign tumor. A small nodule is formed, which consists almost exclusively of fat cells. As long as this tumor remains benign and does not turn into a malignant tumor (liposarcoma), the nodule does not need to be removed. Although it is a collection of fat cells, the cause of a lipoma … Causes of a lipoma
Mental/emotional causes As with most tumors, the development of a lipoma is based on a multifactorial cause. The degeneration of the fat cells (adipocytes) is on the one hand apparently genetically determined, on the other hand metabolic diseases such as diabetes mellitus or fat metabolism disorders (e.g. hyperlipidemia), but also severe bruising or bumps play … Mental/emotional causes | Causes of a lipoma
Synonyms in a broader sense dandruff, pityriasis simplex capillitii, head borrhoea, pityriasis simplex capitis On the one hand there are the dry scales. They occur in very dry scalps and occur more frequently in winter, e.g. due to the heated room air. The oily scales, on the other hand, are found in oily hair, i.e. … Shed
Prognosis Head dandruff is usually successfully treated within four to five weeks, even if it is caused by a fungal infection. However, it is important to ensure that the appropriate anti-dandruff shampoo is used regularly and that the cause is successfully combated and certain risk factors are avoided. All articles in this series: Shed Prognosis
Definition A lipoma is a benign fat tumor, which in most cases is located in the subcutaneous fatty tissue. They are small, slow-growing, elastic nodules that can vary greatly in size. The lipomas are surrounded by a capsule of connective tissue that separates the nodule from the rest of the tissue. The small fat nodules … Lipoma on the thigh
Therapy A lipoma on the thigh does not need to be treated in most cases, as it does not cause pain or other symptoms. However, if it spreads to joints or nerves of the affected leg, surgical therapy may be necessary. There is no adequate conservative therapy for treatment. However, most surgical procedures to remove … Therapy | Lipoma on the thigh
Prognosis As a rule, a lipoma on the thigh has a very good prognosis. It is rare that this new formation in the area of the subcutaneous fatty tissue degenerates and a malignant liposarcoma develops. If it is a small lump, it can be left in place and does not need to be removed urgently. … Prognosis | Lipoma on the thigh
The fibroadenoma is the most common benign tumor of the female breast and occurs mainly between the ages of 20 and 40. It consists of glandular and connective tissue of the breast and thus belongs to the mixed tumors. The fibroadenoma occurs in about 30% of all women. The cause is assumed to be a … Fibroadenoma
Removal of a fibroadenoma A fibroadenoma is a benign change in the female breast. A development into a breast cancer is only described in very few individual cases. Therefore a removal of a fibroadenoma is generally not necessary. Nevertheless, there are some situations in which a removal can be considered. For example, it is rare … Removal of a fibroadenoma | Fibroadenoma
