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Lipoma

A lipoma is a harmless fatty tissue lump often situated between the skin. A lipoma is slow-growing and is not cancerous. Lipomas can develop anywhere on the body, most common on the back, trunk, arms, shoulders, and neck. If the lipomas are painful, they are removed surgically. Liposuction is an alternative to lipoma surgery in which a health care provider uses a needle and a large syringe to remove the fatty lump.

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I have had a small, hard round object on my stomach for more than five years, which has never bothered me. Is it something I should get checked up on?

Query: Hi doctor,I have more of a question regarding something odd that I have had for a long time. I have some small, hard round object on my stomach (a little below and to the right of my belly button) and I had this for at least more than five years now. It has never bothered me in any way and is barely... Read Full »

Dr. Abdul Rasheed

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The description you have provided of a small swelling on the abdominal wall sounds like a lipoma. A lipoma is a lump of fatty tissue that grows just under the skin. Lipomas move easily when you touch them and feel rubbery, not hard. Most lipomas are not painful and d... Read Full »

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