What Is a Lipoma Tumor?
A lipoma tumor is a benign tumor comprised of fat cells. Also known as fatty tumors, lipomas are very common in the general population. Treatment for a lipoma tumor is usually offered when a patient finds the tumor aesthetically unpleasant or finds that the tumor restricts freedom of movement. Treatment may also be recommended if the tumor is ambiguous in nature and a doctor is concerned that it may be malignant, in which case treatment would allow the doctor to remove it and test it for signs of malignancy.
