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What is the treatment for lipoma of filum terminale in a new born?
Query: Hi doctor, My 3-day-old infant is having a small bump in her lower back. Our doctor said it is a lipoma filum terminale through an ultrasound investigation and advised surgery as a treatment plan. Now she needs an MRI scan to confirm whether that lump is linked to the spinal cord, but as we do not ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Lipoma is a benign tumor of the fat tissue. It usually grows slowly, and it is not very invasive. So, I think that we can wait for a couple of months to perform an MRI, as the baby is tiny, and this procedure may impose breathing complications as it needs sedation. ... Read Full »