Multiple fatty nodules?

summary

Lipoma is composed of well differentiated adipose tissue, which mostly occurs subcutaneously. There is a thin connective tissue capsule around the tumor, in which there are normal fat cells which are divided into leafy groups by connective tissue bundles. In addition to a large amount of adipose tissue, some lipomas also contain more connective tissue or blood vessels, which form complex lipomas. Multiple fatty nodules? Let's talk about it

Multiple fatty nodules?

This kind of tumor often occurs in the shoulder, back, buttock and inner thigh, and the head is also common. Most of the lipomas located in subcutaneous tissue were oblate or lobulated with clear boundaries; If the boundary is not clear, we should be on guard against the possibility of malignant lipoma.

The tumor is soft and elastic (pay attention to the difference with larger cysts), and some may have pseudo wave motion. The tumor did not adhere to the epidermis. The skin surface was completely normal and the base was extensive. During the examination, the lipoma base was pressed tightly by hand, and the lobulated shape could be seen.

The skin may appear "orange peel" shape. Tumor development is very slow, most of them have no serious adverse effects on the body, and malignant transformation is rare. In addition, there is another type of multiple round or oval nodular lipoma, common in the limbs, waist, abdomen subcutaneous.

matters needing attention

The only effective treatment is surgical resection. For multiple patients (some patients can reach more than 100), surgical resection is feasible for patients with larger compression symptoms, but it can not be cured. Some use liposuction, make small incision on the skin, insert a straw, remove large lipoma or local lipomatosis, leaving no significant scar.