Neck Lumps - Lipoma

Question 1

What is a Lipoma?

Answer 1

Benign tumour of adipose tissue.

Question 2

Clinical Features of Lipoma (4).

Answer 2

1. Soft.
2. Painless.
3. Mobile.
4. No Skin Changes.

Question 3

Features Suggestive of Malignant Transformation (3).

Answer 3

Liposarcoma :

1. Increasing Size.
2. Pain.
3. Deep Anatomical Location (usually SC).

Question 4

Management of Lipoma (2).

Answer 4

1. Conservative.

2. Surgical Removal.