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*Size: Most lipomas are small, usually less than 2 inches or 5 centimeters in diameter. When they grow large, the size can reach more than 4 inches or 10 centimeters. | *Size: Most lipomas are small, usually less than 2 inches or 5 centimeters in diameter. When they grow large, the size can reach more than 4 inches or 10 centimeters. | ||
*Palpation: A lipoma feels soft | *Palpation: A lipoma feels soft, doughy and mobile. | ||
*[[Pain]]: Usually painless, but when lipomas grow and press on nearby nerves or they contain many blood vessels, they may be painful. | *[[Pain]]: Usually painless, but when lipomas grow and press on nearby nerves or they contain many blood vessels, they may be painful. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2] Shanshan Cen, M.D. [3]
Overview
Physical examination
- Location: The lumps of lipomas is often located under the skin. They often occur in the neck, shoulders, back, arms and thighs.
- Size: Most lipomas are small, usually less than 2 inches or 5 centimeters in diameter. When they grow large, the size can reach more than 4 inches or 10 centimeters.
- Palpation: A lipoma feels soft, doughy and mobile.
- Pain: Usually painless, but when lipomas grow and press on nearby nerves or they contain many blood vessels, they may be painful.
Skin
Extremity
![Lipoma. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](/index.php/File:Lipoma01.jpg)
![Lipoma. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](/index.php/File:Lipoma02.jpg)
![Lipoma. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](/index.php/File:Lipoma03.jpg)
Multiple Symmetric Lipomatosis
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![Multiple Symmetric Lipomatosis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](/images/c/c3/L4040.jpg)
Multiple Symmetric Lipomatosis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]
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![Multiple Symmetric Lipomatosis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](/images/a/a8/L4043.jpg)
Multiple Symmetric Lipomatosis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]
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![Multiple Symmetric Lipomatosis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](/images/4/4f/L4041.jpg)
Multiple Symmetric Lipomatosis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]
![Multiple Symmetric Lipomatosis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](/index.php/File:L4040.jpg)
![Multiple Symmetric Lipomatosis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](/index.php/File:L4043.jpg)
![Multiple Symmetric Lipomatosis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](/index.php/File:L4041.jpg)