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What Are The Symptoms Of Lipoma?

Hello, the last few days my stomach fat to the left of my tummy button has been hurting, almost like a bruise when I press on it or rub my hand across it. Is there a simple explanation for this and if not should I get it checked out as there is history of polips and cancer in my family..
Wed, 11 Feb 2015
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Hi! Thanks for your query which is a common question in my clinic.

Well there are few possibilities in your case just you described as 'almost like a bruise when I press on it or rub my hand across it...' as follows:

1. an epigastric hernia 30 % possibility

2. a lipoma 30% possibility: lipomas are painless, soft to firm mobile subcutaneous well-defined nodules; sometimes associated with severe burning pain..

3. benign skin tumors like neurofibroma, dermatofibroma etc: 20 % possibility

4. just psychological feeling : 15% possibility

5. lymph nodes and cancer: 5% possibility

Therefore, I must suggest you USG and if necessary a needle biopsy for confirmation and to discuss it with your surgeon if treatment is needed.

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What Are The Symptoms Of Lipoma?

Hi! Thanks for your query which is a common question in my clinic. Well there are few possibilities in your case just you described as almost like a bruise when I press on it or rub my hand across it... as follows: 1. an epigastric hernia 30 % possibility 2. a lipoma 30% possibility: lipomas are painless, soft to firm mobile subcutaneous well-defined nodules; sometimes associated with severe burning pain.. 3. benign skin tumors like neurofibroma, dermatofibroma etc: 20 % possibility 4. just psychological feeling : 15% possibility 5. lymph nodes and cancer: 5% possibility Therefore, I must suggest you USG and if necessary a needle biopsy for confirmation and to discuss it with your surgeon if treatment is needed. regards,