Lipoma - a benign fat cells tumour

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Lipoma - a benign fat cells tumour

Lipoma is a common skin swelling in general surgical practice.

Lipoma is a benign tumour of fat cells underneath the skin.

Lipoma can occur anywhere in the body that has fat cells.

A very large lipoma has a small risk of transformation into a malignant fat cells cancer(Liposarcoma).

A benign Lipoma on the back (above picture) can be very large.Surgery is the only way to treat this tumour. General Anaesthesia is required for the surgery.Wound closure of the flaps carries a significant risks of complications.

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