A mild pain at my left upper buttock and centre of the back. My family doctor suggest that may be 'lypoma'
2006-10-21 08:15:35 · 3 answers · asked by S.Padmavathi M 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Its a fatty deposit under the skin
2006-10-21 08:19:21 · answer #1 · answered by cherubs20 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lipoma is a common, benign tumor composed of fatty tissue. Lipomas are soft to the touch, sometimes moveable, and are generally painless. They grow very slowly, and have not been found to become cancerous (it should be noted however that malignant liposarcoma also arises from fatty tissue). Many lipomas are small but can enlarge to sizes greater than six centimeters.
PS: At first I thought you meant "lymphoma" which is the cancer of lymphatic system but then I realized that in that case, your doctor would have been much more concern. Anyways, I'm glad that it is "lipoma" and not "lymphoma".
2006-10-21 08:21:35 · answer #2 · answered by smarties 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, here are some links that explain it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipoma
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/lipoma/DS00634
http://www.webmd.com/hw/skin_and_beauty/tp21226.asp
2006-10-21 08:26:29 · answer #3 · answered by Laura R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋