So, I have several lumps on my body, and three of them were ultra sounded by a doctor and examined externally by a dermatologist. All of the results stated that these were probably lipomas and nothing to worry about. This being said, I decided to try and shine a light through the larger one on my left flank, and it wasn't transparent. I know that non-transparent lumps in testicles are a problem, but can lipomas be non-transparent?
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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....
It is not possible to give you a diagnosis over the internet. Multiple lipomas on the forearms is a relatively common condition. Usually the lumps are slow growing or static.
However, if you ask could one of the lumps be a recurrence of melanoma then the answer is yes it is a possibility. One...
