What are the dangers of subcutaneous lipoma? Will it become malignant?

The most common sites for subcutaneous lipomas are the back, breasts, and neck, and they are common among middle-aged and elderly people. Don't underestimate the harm of subcutaneous lipomas. If they are not treated, they can easily spread and grow. Larger lipomas require timely surgical treatment.

1. The hazards of subcutaneous lipoma are as follows:

1. Subcutaneous lipomas are prone to occur under the skin. Lipomas located in the subcutaneous tissue vary in size, most of which are oblate or lobed with clear boundaries. If the boundaries are unclear, beware of the possibility of malignant lipomas. The tumor is soft and elastic, and some may have a false sense of fluctuation. The tumor is not adhered to the epidermis, the skin surface is completely normal, and the base is relatively extensive. Press the base of the lipoma tightly with your hands and you can see its lobed shape. The skin may appear "orange peel". Tumors develop very slowly, most of them have no serious adverse effects on the body, and malignant transformation is rare.

2. According to experts, lipoma is a benign proliferation of mature subcutaneous adipose tissue. It is more common in adults aged 40-50 years. Some lipomas contain a lot of connective tissue or blood vessels in addition to a large amount of adipose tissue, which can form complex lipomas.

3. In addition, there is another type of multiple round or oval nodular lipomas, which are commonly found subcutaneously on the limbs, waist, and abdomen. The size and number of the tumor are uncertain. It is slightly harder than ordinary lipomas and painful when pressed, so it is called painful lipoma or multiple lipomas.

2. How to treat lipoma

1. Treatment principles:

1. Small (less than 1 cm in diameter) and multiple lipomas generally do not require treatment.

2. Larger tumors should be removed surgically.

Cure: The tumor was completely removed without recurrence.

2. Method selection:

The only effective treatment is surgical resection. For those with multiple tumors (some patients may have more than a hundred), they can only choose to remove the ones that have the greatest impact and are most painful first. There is no cure yet. Some use liposuction, making a small incision in the skin and inserting a suction tube to remove larger lipomas or localized fat excess without leaving noticeable scars. Of course, this is also a local treatment.

3. Surgical Resection

If superficial lipoma affects function, labor and aesthetics, surgery may be considered.

Preoperative preparation: Clean the local skin.

Anesthesia: Local anesthesia is used.