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Lipomas (fatty tumors) · Lipomas signs & symptoms · Lipomas diagnosis · Lipomas treatment · Lipomas related articles
Lipomas, or fatty tumors cause a soft, nonpainful swelling in the skin that slowly increases in size. The skin over the lipoma remains healthy and covered with hair unless the skin rubs against another part of the body and is damaged by friction. Skin over a lipoma normally does not bleed, does not darken due to increased melanin (hyperpigmentation), or become hot, greasy, or hairless.
Normally, lipomas move freely over the muscle and bone beneath them and are not stuck or adhered to underlying tissues. Lymph nodes in the area around a lipoma do not increase in size. Appetite, weight, and sleep habits all remain normal. All these signs help differentiate a lipoma from a malignant skin tumor.
Lipomas usually develop in the skin over the trunk of the body or legs; they rarely develop on the head, feet, tail, scrotum, or in the perineal area under the tail.
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