Lipoma Flashcards by Morgan Hart | Brainscape

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Lipoma

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Common, benign tumour of adipocytes

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Pathophysiology of lipomas

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subcutaneous tissues
malignant transformation very rare

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Features of lipomas

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smooth
mobile
painless

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Features of liposarcoma (malignant transformation of lipoma)

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size > 5cm
increasing size
pain
deep anatomical location

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