10 Causes of Lipoma
Cause #4: Familial Multiple Lipomatosis
Lipomas are generally quite harmless. They will often even go unnoticed and sometimes a doctor will advise you to leave it alone. Having them removed is usually done for aesthetic reasons only, as they present no real threat. Or, at least, that’s usually the case.
Familial multiple lipomatosis is a rare condition that causes multiple lipomas to form all over the body. Not only can they be numerous, they can also grow to be large, potentially reducing mobility and causing other problems. In such severe cases, surgery is often performed to have the lipomas removed.
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