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General remarks
- Lipomas are often located in the neck, back, buttocks and the proximal part of the extremities
- Lipomas are nearly always benign tumors
- It can usually be correctly diagnosed by clinical appearance and physical examination alone.
- Further test are rarely necessary but in doubt an US or MRI can be considered.
Literature
- Anders KH, Ackerman AB. Neoplasms of the subcutaneous fat. In: Freedberg IM, Eisen AZ, Wolff K, Austen KF, Goldsmith LA, Katz SI, et al., eds. Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in general medicine. 5th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1999:1292-1300.
- Koh HK, Bhawan J. Tumors of the skin. In: Moschella SL, Hurley HJ, eds. Dermatology. 3d ed. Philadelphia: Saunders, 1992:1721-1808.
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