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