Condition Info - BotMed Application

ConditionName

Lipoma

ConditionDescription

Symptoms

Situated just under the skin, commonly occur in the neck, shoulders, back, abdomen, arms and thighs.
Soft and doughy to the touch, move easily with slight finger pressure.
Sometimes painful (if they grow and press on nearby nerves)

PhysicalFindings

ClinicalTests

(biopsy) for lab examination.
MRI or CT scan, if the lipoma is large

RiskFactors

Being between 40 and 60 years old. 
Genetics.

IsRedFlag

IsNPLEX

Consequence

ProgressionFromCondition

TreatmentOptions

PharmOptions

WebLink

https://www.merckmanuals.com/en-ca/professional/dermatologic-disorders/benign-skin-tumors,-growths,-and-vascular-lesions/lipomas