If painless dense formations begin to appear on your body, you will probably be interested in whether this disease is dangerous and whether to remove the lipoma.
That's about how these tumors are formed, and in which cases surgical intervention is indicated, we will tell in today's article.
Lipoma: what is it?
Lipoma is a benign mass that occurs in fatty tissue and consists of regular adipose tissue. In common people it is often called "wen". There are several clinical forms of this formation, which differ in the location and number of tumors.
Most often, a lipoma appears on the stomach, back, hips, neck and head of a person. Small tumors do not pose a health hazard. They grow slowly, gradually squeezing nearby organs, but never penetrating into them.
In medicine, rare cases have been recorded when such a formation degenerated into liposarcoma.
Lipoma: what is it? Causes of lipomatosis
Distinguish single and multiple benign formations. The latter, called "lipomatosis," are associated with the destruction of body fat as a result of injuries or complex metabolic disorders.
It is still incomprehensible, although actively discussed, the role of the pancreas, liver, as well as hyperthyroidism in the development of this disease. Lipomatosis is often observed in patients with alcoholism, diabetes or malignant tumors of the respiratory tract. There are known cases of a clear genetic predisposition to its appearance.
Lipoma: what is it and is it necessary to treat it?
Most often, the lipoma affects the subcutaneous region (98%) and only occasionally does it appear in muscle tissue or in the internal organs.
It is absolutely indifferent to the occurrence of these tumors is not worth it. First, over time, their marked growth occurs, and overgrown lipomas can disrupt the functions of nearby nerve endings, tissues, sebaceous glands and whole organs.
In addition, an enlarged tumor is a serious cosmetic defect, disfiguring a person's appearance.
For a long time, existing lipomas begin to sag, forming a kind of “leg”, which can even cause tissue necrosis (necrosis) due to stagnation of blood.
How is lipoma treated?
In order to prevent all kinds of undesirable consequences, it is better to remove a lipoma in the early stages. This is done surgically, and these operations are less traumatic and do not require general anesthesia.
After the examination, the surgeon will establish an accurate diagnosis, which will be confirmed by puncture and subsequent cytological analysis of the contents of the tumor. After examination, the patient is sent for surgery. It is performed under local anesthesia. After her, the patient may go home that day.
In which cases the operation is indicated
If your lipoma is painful, noticeably increases in size, interferes with the functioning of any organs, is a noticeable cosmetic defect, it is advisable to remove it.
It must be remembered that no folk remedies for the absorption of wen can help you. Knowing what a lipoma looks like, what it is, and how it can harm you, ask for help only from qualified specialists. Be healthy!