How Can Lipoma With Pain Near Where My Triceps Be Treated?

Posted on Mon, 23 Jul 2018

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Question : Hi,

I was diagnosed with a lipoma in my left arm a couple weeks ago-it’s deep but not attached to bone/muscle, I think it came about quickly but don’t really know.

Last week I started getting pain near where my tricep tendon meets the elbow and think I feel fatty tissue around the muscle/tendon - nothing like it on the other arm.

I am concerned how quickly this came about and if it’s indicative of something more serious than a lipoma. Would you suggest a biopsy or MRI..doc only did an ultrasound for the last one bit it wasn’t painful or attached to stuff.

Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
MRI recommended for additional information above ultrasound for lipoma.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

* Lipoma is soft tissue lesion below the skin layers which evolve gradually over period of time and show up on the surface.

* Pain seems likely to be from stretch over underlying muscle or ligament.

* MRI would definitely give further details of in depth evaluation regarding its extent, relation with deeper structures and others.

* Biopsy is not recommended at this junction before deciding for definite curative steps.

Hope this information will satisfy your query. I would be eager to discuss further regarding the same (if possible, kindly provide me
your ultrasound report).

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy