Lipoma - a tumor of adipose tissue, so another name of lipoma - «wen». Name «Lipoma» Comes from Greek words «Lipos» (fat) and «Oma» (tumor).
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What is Lipoma
Lipoma – tumor from adipose tissue, so another name of the lipoma – «wen». Name «Lipoma» Comes from Greek words «Lipos» (fat) and «Oma» (tumor). The reason for the development of Lipom, like other tumors, is unknown. In its structure, lipoma includes fat tissue and other types of fabrics, more often connecting fabric. If the adipose fabric prevails, then the lipom is soft, if the connecting tissue is, then more dense.
Where there are lipomas
Lipoma is more likely under the skin, and is usually manifested in the form of soft or elastic education, painless, movable. Sometimes to the touch manages to determine the lipoma. Lipoma can be formed anywhere in the body – For example, on the head, on the leg, on hand, on the back, - that is, wherever there is a fatty fabric. There is even a penis lypoma.
What does Lipoma manifest?
Lipoma is more likely under the skin, and is usually manifested in the form of soft or elastic education, painless, movable. Sometimes to the touch manages to determine the lipoma. Lipoma can be formed anywhere in the body where there is a fatty fabric - on the head, on the leg, on hand, on the back.
The dimensions of the lipoma range from the pea to the head of the child. Over the rare exception of the lipoma asymptomatic, although sometimes there are painful, they can cause a feeling of discomfort, comprehend nearby organs. Malignant rebirth occurs rarely. The main ones that we can pay attention is a cosmetic defect, since with age, the size of the lipoma increases.
If Lipoma – This is a tumor, how dangerous it is
In the overwhelming majority of cases, the lipom is not dangerous, as it is a benign tumor. As you know, all tumors are divided into benign and malignant. Benign tumors grow slowly, not penetrating into neighboring organs, they simply push the fabrics, being delimited from them capsule – Connective tissue shell.
Reason for the development of lipoma
The reason for the development of Lipom, like other tumors, is unknown. In its structure, lipoma includes fat tissue and other types of fabrics, more often connecting fabric. If the adipose fabric prevails, then the lipom is soft, if the connecting tissue is, then more dense.
What are the methods of treatment with lipom
The only possible method of treating Lipom is their surgical removal. Lipoma is to be removed in two situations: if it causes a cosmetic defect, and if, due to the location near important organs, it squeezes them and violates their work. In all other cases, Lipoma can not delete.
Until recently, for removing lipom, all patients had to perform quite large cuts, the length of which was determined by the magnitude of the lipoma. Currently it is possible to apply new surgical technologies – Endoscopic surgery in which the lipom is removed using an endoscope (optical system connected to the camcorder) and / or liposuction, that is, suction of fat lipoms through the tube. Naturally, such technologies give a very good cosmetic effect. However, to determine whether the operation has a particular patient with the use of such technologies, only a surgeon can. In addition, it should be borne in mind that in the process of operation, the surgeon may decide on the transition to normal access through incision, if the features of the anatomical structure or the location of the tumor do not allow to safely perform such a cosmetic operation. Little lipoms can be removed under local anesthesia without hospitalization of the patient, with large lipoms may require anesthesia and hospitalization for 1-2 days.
The results of operational treatment are usually favorable. Occasionally a relapse may occur, that is, repeated growth of lipomas in the same place. In such cases, it may be necessary to re-operation. Fortunately, such cases are rare.
