for a year i have notice a lump on my rib cage that just kept getting bigger. my fiance took me to the ER a few weeks ago to have it looked at and the doc there told me that he was just going to "slap a name on it and call it lipoma" after doing a single cat scan. he also told me to just go home and ignore it. this bothers me because he didnt seem to really care or try to help me with my problem. what test should i have done to make sure it really is lipoma? and what are your opinions on it?
June 11, 2023
Answer: Lipoma chest If the CAT scan revealed it is a lipoma, there is no danger but it could possibly get bigger cause pain and should be removed. It could possibly be done under local anesthesia. I would recommend you seek a board-certified plastic surgeon by the American Board of plastic surgery who has a large experience in lipoma removal.
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June 11, 2023
Answer: Lipoma chest If the CAT scan revealed it is a lipoma, there is no danger but it could possibly get bigger cause pain and should be removed. It could possibly be done under local anesthesia. I would recommend you seek a board-certified plastic surgeon by the American Board of plastic surgery who has a large experience in lipoma removal.
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January 23, 2012
Answer: Lipoma diagnosis
lipomas can be diagnosed by physical exam and cat scans and ultrasounds or even a mri can be quite helpful for near definitive diagnosis though most would argue that most of these tests would be spending way too much money to definitively diagnose something so easily diagnosed by physical exam.
But the only way to know for sure is to take the mass out and send it for biopsy.
i agree with the other doctor who stated the E.R. is not the place to get non acute issues handled. the patient should go to either his primary care doctor if he is looking for a diagnosis or to a surgeon - general, plastic or even some dermatologists for definitive biopsy.
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January 23, 2012
Answer: Lipoma diagnosis
lipomas can be diagnosed by physical exam and cat scans and ultrasounds or even a mri can be quite helpful for near definitive diagnosis though most would argue that most of these tests would be spending way too much money to definitively diagnose something so easily diagnosed by physical exam.
But the only way to know for sure is to take the mass out and send it for biopsy.
i agree with the other doctor who stated the E.R. is not the place to get non acute issues handled. the patient should go to either his primary care doctor if he is looking for a diagnosis or to a surgeon - general, plastic or even some dermatologists for definitive biopsy.
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