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Are Hard Painful Lipomas On Left Torso Deposits Of Fat?
Question: I have some hard and sore, suggested lipomas, on the left side of my torso. Extremely painful at times especially when I've eaten. If I press some the pain goes right into my back, I'm worried as doctors just seem to say they are fatty deposits, but should they be so hard and hurt?
Brief Answer:
Hard painful ?Lipomas on left torso and left abdomen/ Under Evaluation
Detailed Answer:
Brief Ans-Hard painful ?Lipomas on left torso and left abdomen/ Under Evaluation
Hi Dear!! Thanks for your query to My Virtual HCM Clinic.
Read and Reviewed your query facts and found that more information with more details is needed to reply in the matter-
How long you are having these lumps on the left torso , and on left abdomen?
What is the exact number and location on the left torso-Update its picture if you can?
What is the number and location of left abdominal lumps - Update its picture,if you can?
What is the type of the pain on pressing these lumps?
Any family history in sisters/ brothers / or grand ma/and grandpa on mother's and father's side?
Update any reports from doctors/ or from the labs?
Which of these lumps give extreme painful after meals-?abdominal ? torso lumps?
Which of these lumps give radiating pain in back after pressing these lumps-?abdominal ? or left torso?
Await your more details and pictures, to be replied in next session.
Primary Impression-
Based on the facts submitted-these lumps could be -Lipomas -of Dercums disease type-as opined from your attending doctors.
Other causes need to be ruled out-like neurolipoma / neurofibroma .
Do's Suggested-
Physical Check from Surgeon/Neurosurgeon, is suggested to fix the diagnosis by physical examination and by excision-biopsy of the lumps.
Dear,I would love to give exact replies after getting more information as asked above.
Welcome for any further query in this regard.
Keep Me updated soon, if needed.
Good Day!!
Wishing Good Healthy Life for your wife in time to come!!
Dr.Savaskar M.N. XXXXXXX Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
Hard painful ?Lipomas on left torso and left abdomen/ Under Evaluation
Detailed Answer:
Brief Ans-Hard painful ?Lipomas on left torso and left abdomen/ Under Evaluation
Hi Dear!! Thanks for your query to My Virtual HCM Clinic.
Read and Reviewed your query facts and found that more information with more details is needed to reply in the matter-
How long you are having these lumps on the left torso , and on left abdomen?
What is the exact number and location on the left torso-Update its picture if you can?
What is the number and location of left abdominal lumps - Update its picture,if you can?
What is the type of the pain on pressing these lumps?
Any family history in sisters/ brothers / or grand ma/and grandpa on mother's and father's side?
Update any reports from doctors/ or from the labs?
Which of these lumps give extreme painful after meals-?abdominal ? torso lumps?
Which of these lumps give radiating pain in back after pressing these lumps-?abdominal ? or left torso?
Await your more details and pictures, to be replied in next session.
Primary Impression-
Based on the facts submitted-these lumps could be -Lipomas -of Dercums disease type-as opined from your attending doctors.
Other causes need to be ruled out-like neurolipoma / neurofibroma .
Do's Suggested-
Physical Check from Surgeon/Neurosurgeon, is suggested to fix the diagnosis by physical examination and by excision-biopsy of the lumps.
Dear,I would love to give exact replies after getting more information as asked above.
Welcome for any further query in this regard.
Keep Me updated soon, if needed.
Good Day!!
Wishing Good Healthy Life for your wife in time to come!!
Dr.Savaskar M.N. XXXXXXX Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
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