Lipoma screening

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

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Overview

Screening for lipoma is not recommended.

Screening

• Screening for lipoma is not done.
• Lipomas are usually discovered as an incidental finding or when patient reports with symptoms.

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