Sil, Apart from excision 'Liposuction' can be used to remove small or large lipomatous growths, particularly those in locations where large scars should be avoided. Complete elimination of the growth is difficult to achieve with liposuctionHowever then the pressure on the nerve can be relieved and could be repeated.
Do ask the board whether it it is feasible.Best wishes.
Absolutely interesting not only from the clinical standpoint but what could be offered in the treatment module. I will keep you updated.
Infiltrating lipoma: A cause of monomelic hypertrophy.
Michael R. Fetell MD1, Philip E. Duffy MD2, Dr. Lewis P. Rowland MD1,*Article first published online: 13 OCT 2004.DOI: 10.1002/mus.880010111
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Muscle & Nerve
Volume 1, Issue 1, pages 75–80, January/February 1978
Copyright © 1978 Houghton Mifflin Professional Publishers
Dear Dr. Bhupinder,
Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to anwer our question regarding my daughters unusual lipoma to her right thigh/knee. We appreciate your advice, my daughter has been referred to Dr. Eckardt from UCLA a Oncology Orthopaedic. We will make sure we investigate all avenues and make the absolute best choice for her. If you should have any further advice or can recommend a physician that specializes in lipomas please let us know. Again thank you for your e-mail.
Silvia barragan
Hello,
Since the lipoma is cosmetically unpleasant and even causing numbness, it has to be excised but the surgery has to be done very carefully and should be done by an experienced surgeon as it may cause irritation of the underlying nerves. Take a second opinion from another neurologist/ surgeon regarding the lipoma removal surgery.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your dermatologist. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.