Good afternoon, doctors. So, I asked a question a bit ago about whether or not lipomas are transilluminescent. With the knowledge that they aren't, I decided to check some of the other lumps on my body that were diagnosed as lipomas via an ultrasound, and it looks as though they are transparent, but of a similar texture. I was wondering if these could be something a bit more worrisome than lipomas, and I was also curious if an ultrasound could mix up a lipoma with another type of lump. Thanks!
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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....
I am sorry about your wound issues, but all will be well .Packing the wound and allowing it to heal from the inside out will prevent infection. Packing prevents the skin from healing before the cavity is healed and thereby eliminates infection potential. If your wound gets red or hot or the...
Diaphanoscopy or transillumination will not be helpful for lipomas. Unlike a fluid filled structure, lipoma will NOT transilluminate.BestH Karamanoukian MD FACS
