Per the radiology report: it's a well encapsulated fatty mass in the antecubital soft tissues along the proximal radial cortex measuring 5.0x3.2x3.1 centimeters. Orthopedic recommends surgical removal and warned of nerve damage, YIKES. Is an orthopedic surgeon who should be performing this surgery? I have a follow up/second opinion with an orthopedic oncologist. What should questions should I be asking?
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March 31, 2015
Answer: Hand Surgeons and lipoma of the antecubital fossa
Lipomas are benign fatty tumors that occur under the skin and less commonly within the muscle. They are associated with mild discomfort and a lump underneath the skin. It is always best to talk to an expert plastic surgeon to determine whether the lipoma is possibly a cyst or a tumor or hernia....
Lipomas are benign fatty tumors that occur under the skin and less commonly within the muscle. They are associated with mild discomfort and a lump underneath the skin. It is always best to talk to an expert plastic surgeon to determine whether the lipoma is possibly a cyst or a tumor or hernia....
Lipomas are benign fatty tumors that occur under the skin and less commonly within the muscle. They are associated with mild discomfort and a lump underneath the skin. It is always best to talk to an expert plastic surgeon to determine whether the lipoma is possibly a cyst or a tumor or hernia....
