Friday, December 9, 2011

Lipoma - Benign Tumors that Grow on The Skin

Lipoma is a benign tumor composed of fatty tissue and occurs in approximately 1% of the general population, usually found in adults from 40 to 60 years. And can also be found in adolescents between ages 20 and above.

The characteristics of these benign tumors is the presence of bumps on parts like the back of the neck, buttocks, arms. When the lump was held as the most fatty meat. Or it could be called as well, this tumor is the deposition of fat in certain parts of the body. And the relative size of the lump, can be small less than 1cm, can even reach 4-16cm.

How do I treat it?

As far as I know till now from my friend who had benign tumors is by surgery. So these tumors are removed from the body and excreted. Can also with liposuction.

Hope can add information to you about the diseases that exist in this world. And of course the disease will continue to grow as we get time.