I Have a Lipoma on my Neck and It's About the Size of a Golf Ball - What Should I Do?

Well i have a Lipoma on my neck from what my docter said. It's been causing me neck pain for a while now. So what do you think i should do. Also i should say i'm only about 16 and nobody else in my family...that i know of has one.

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4 Doctor Answers | Asked by Linamarie in Kent WA

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Lipoma options

Go see your dermatologist or plastic surgeon to make a proper diagnosis as it could be other things like an epidermoid cyst, swollen lymph node, etc. Once a proper diagnosis is made, if it is a lipoma, you can either leave it since it is benign/harmless, or have it cut out. No other great options for treatment. The scar should be fairly small.

Benjamin Barankin, MD

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Toronto Dermatologic Surgeon

Neck lipoma

While lipomas are benign and except for their unsightliness can usually be ignored the fact that yours causes pain is a bit troublesome.....I would suggest seeing a qualified head and neck surgeon or ENT surgeon and have it removed

Lipoma on neck

Lipomas are benign growths. However, if you are having pain, it would be easy to remove it under local anaesthesia. Please have your dermatologist, surgeon evaluate it clinically, & then you can proceed with the removal, as needed. Sometimes cysts, or a rare condition called cystic hygroma, can be mistaken clinically for a lipoma.