Diagnosis The doctor makes the diagnosis of fat tissue necrosis by palpation of the nodes under the skin. Fatty tissue necrosis is actually harmless and does not require further treatment, but cannot be distinguished from malignant growths by palpation alone. For this reason, the further diagnosis is made by ultrasound examination, although there may often … Diagnosis | Fatty tissue necrosis
Treatment/Therapy Necrosis causes the formation of nodules of dead fatty tissue, which are always benign, do not cause any discomfort and therefore do not usually require treatment. If the lumps become inflamed and cause pain, they can be surgically removed. The problem in diagnosing by palpation is that it is not possible to distinguish between … Treatment/Therapy | Fatty tissue necrosis
Predestined body regions Fatty tissue necrosis occurs very frequently in the breast, since the breast consists mainly of fat cells in addition to glandular tissue and connective tissue. Through an operation on the breast (e.g. breast conservation therapy (BET) for breast cancer, breast reduction or insertion of silicone implants) fat cells can be destroyed or … Predestined body regions | Fatty tissue necrosis
Definition Adipose tissue necrosis is the loss of adipose tissue through cell death (necrosis) of adipose tissue cells (adipocytes), which can affect various organs and body parts. Necrosis means the death of cells within a living organism. In adipose tissue necrosis, fat cells die and release the stored fat, which is absorbed by surrounding connective … Fatty tissue necrosis
