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Reoccurring Benign Lipoma, Any Advice?
asked 8 months ago by TumorsRMe
Latest answer by Robert L. Kraft, MD
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Tags: benign, options, reoccur
Hi - I am 27, male, and in decent shape. I have had a lipoma removed from my chest and 2 from my lower back (left and right), one of which was intramuscular. After removal, my lower back felt great- had assumed that I was getting older and that lower back pain was a fact of life. The intramuscular site developed another lipoma about 10 months later, which I had removed. Now, 10 months later the back pain is back and I can feel something at the site again. Any advice? (clean path reports)
2 answers to Reoccurring Benign Lipoma, Any Advice?
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Lipoma recurrence
Assuming complete removal and pathology which so indicates, you could be forming a new lipoma adjacent to the surgical site. I have many patients who have the propensity to form new lipomata. Because it is on your back which is difficult for you to see, I recommend that you seek a consultation to determine whether what you are feeling is a new lesion or has another underlying causation, such as scar hypertrophy. Best of luck.
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Lipoma
The main reason for recurence of lipoma is inadequate removal, provided the pathology report is non malignant.
Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon