Lipoma history and symptoms

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

Overview

The most common symptom of lipoma is a painless lump under the skin.

Symptoms

• Lump that often located under the skin.
• 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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