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What Causes A Sore Lump In The Back?
I have a soft, squishy lump on my back that I can move around. It has not increased in size or cause me pain but recently it has been feeling sore. I went to the doctor for it before and she told me it was just a "build up of fat cells" but I am scared it is something else.
Thu, 12 Jun 2014
Hello! Welcome to HCM.
Yes, your concern is very true.
This is called "lipoma", a benign tumor of fat cells.
Lump is soft, freely movable.
In my clinic, many such patients do come, where I'm confirm clinically that its a lipoma, I do excision if symptomatic or if patient insists for cosmetic reason and then send the specimen for histopathology.
If doubtful clinically, FNAC - fine needle aspiration cytology is advised to confirm the diagnosis.
Hope this information is useful for you.
Wish you a good health.
Thanks. Regards.
Yes, your concern is very true.
This is called "lipoma", a benign tumor of fat cells.
Lump is soft, freely movable.
In my clinic, many such patients do come, where I'm confirm clinically that its a lipoma, I do excision if symptomatic or if patient insists for cosmetic reason and then send the specimen for histopathology.
If doubtful clinically, FNAC - fine needle aspiration cytology is advised to confirm the diagnosis.
Hope this information is useful for you.
Wish you a good health.
Thanks. Regards.
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