Can An Ultrasound Scan Detect Lipoma?

Posted on Fri, 18 Sep 2015

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Question : My family doctor said I have lipoma's in various parts in my body that I have noticed including thighs and stomach area and I have noticed one in my right upper arm. Moving around in bed I can notice a little tightness in my stomach especially after a stressful day. I have also noticed a pinching pain upon poking a couple areas in the stomach that my doctor also identified as a lipoma. Is it best to have an ultrasound to locate the areas around the stomach that my have a lipoma and be on the safe side?

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Ultrasound, FNAC, excision biopsy.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history.
The rule of thumb in case of lipomas is to get all the painful lipomas, to get histopathology to get a confirmed diagnosis.
This will help to rule out the causes of pain you are getting and get rid of the lumps that are not the normal parts of the body.
I hope this answers your query, please feel free to Ask further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.

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