LIPOMA

Course overview

LIPOMAS ARE COMMON, BENIGN SUBCUTANEOUS TUMORS OF FAT CELLS (ADIPOCYTES) THAT PRESENT AS SOFT, PAINLESS NODULES THAT ARE MOST COMMONLY SEEN ON THE TRUNK. THEY ARE BENIGN AND HAVE MANY HISTOLOGIC SUBTYPES. THE PRESENCE OF MULTIPLE LIPOMAS MAY BE THE PRESENTING FEATURE OF A VARIETY OF SYNDROMES. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND PRESENTATION OF LIPOMAS AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN ITS MANAGEMENT.