How can a person tell if what they have is
a simple lipoma or if it is liposarcoma??
I am concerned.....
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kristin_pettit
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 4 Location: Sherman
I Was Told... Posted: 08-29-06 02:43am
Today I was seen by a nurse practioner for
a lump in my low back. Without any kind
of diagnostic imaging, she said
confidently that it was a lipoma and I
should not worry. I was told to watch to
see if it grew or changed shape.
I was told that because the lump is soft
and movable and non-painful, that I should
not worry. She told me that if the mass
became harder, larger, or more immovable,
that it should be checked out again.
From what I understand, lipomas are easily
movable, soft, and nonpainful while
liposarcomas are harder and more fixed.
I do not know for certain that this is
true but was told this by my np.
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Vanessa vy
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Sep 2006 Posts: 5 Location: FL
Posted: 09-09-06 06:00am
I have a huge lipoma that is called a
'fatty tumor' on my tailbone area. It is
about 4 inches long and I have had it sine
age 10, now age 30. I just say my ps and
he is removing it with lipo. I am trying
this route before I cut it out since it is
a long incision to have on the area.
It never caused me problems though, just
limited some of my activities, like sit
ups on the floor, or laying down on a hard
surface, etc.
