I have a moveable lipoma/episacral lipoma in my lower right back, which is causing a lot of pain: Can it be removed?

February 20, 2014
Asked By:john87

Hi I have been suffering from serious lower back pain on the right side for 5 months. A physical therapist I saw found a moveable nodule on my lower back and said it was a 'back mouse' or episacral lipoma. Injection of this with anaesthetic and steroid resolves most of the symptoms temporarily. I think I need it excised. It has not appeared on any imaging however apparently these are quite hard to spot using imaging? I have a surgeon although he is reluctant to do anything without imaging.

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April 26, 2015

Answer: I have a moveable lipoma/episacral lipoma in my lower right back, which is causing a lot of pain: Can it be removed?

April 26, 2015

Answer: I have a moveable lipoma/episacral lipoma in my lower right back, which is causing a lot of pain: Can it be removed?

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