Lipoma Located in Muscle Have to Be Removed Surgically?

asked 2 years ago by 1440anon in ca
Latest answer by Robert Whitfield, MD
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i would like to know if i should have lipoma located in the muscle of my arm removed it hurt off and on and my surgeron says since were it is located i would have to have surgery i am very afraid to have this done could you please help.is their any other way or procedure that can be done?

3 answers to Lipoma Located in Muscle Have to Be Removed Surgically?

Lipoma needs to imaged with MRI

Any intramuscular lipoma should be imaged with an MRI. This is best done at a center that has surgical oncologists, musculoskeltal oncologists, and plastic and reconstructive surgeons who work togehter in a multidisciplinary fashion

Robert Whitfield, MD
Milwaukee Plastic Surgeon

Inside the Muscle Lipoma

No one can properly advise you if you should have an inside the muscle lipoma without a lot more information. The size of the lipoma, the muscle(s) it is in, its location, its growth pattern and proximity to nerves / blood vessels, among other factors - would influence the decision. You would benefit from a MRI which will give you a lot of this information and help you decide.

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Lipoma

Intramuscular lipoma is very difficult to assess on examination, and should have an MRI. It should be removed totally and surgically. No other option available

Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

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