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Chances of Getting Liposarcoma from Lipomas?
asked 2 years ago by VM2010 in UNITED STATES
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: cancer, lipoma
I have numerous Lipomas. I removed a couple of them 2 yrs ago. Now I am afraid whether it may be cancer and my doctor did biopsy last time and the result is benign.
Can I ask my doctor for another biopsy or please suggest me some other ways to differentiate benign and malignant Lipomas, such as fine needle aspiration. If it is liposarcoma, what are the symptoms? Thank you.
2 answers to Chances of Getting Liposarcoma from Lipomas?
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Lipoma or Liposarcoma?
Lipomas are the most common benign tumor; they are composed of adipose tissue. Sometimes these soft, usually mobile masses can grow in size and become an aesthetic or functional concern.
Malignant transformation of lipomas into liposarcomas it's extremely rare ( and controversial).
Generally, I recommend excision to allow for pathologic evaluation (which is the only way to make a definitive diagnosis) and to alleviate compressive symptoms...
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Multiple lipomas
Many people have multiple lipomas all over the body.they are usually small. large lipomas are suspect if they start growing fast.
Consult your Plastic surgeon.
Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon