Fatty tumour: a common benign tumor
In public perception, tumors are often equated with cancer, implying serious illness and unknown fear. When the name “fatoma” is heard, many people panic and ask: is it a tumor? The answer is yes, but it’s a benign tumour, which is fundamentally different from the malignant tumours we usually fear.
Tumours are divided into benign and malignant tumours. Probable tumours refer to the abnormal growth of cells in certain tissues in the machine, which is expanding and growing slowly, as the balloon sample is blowing. Due to the growth of the tumor, it can squeeze the surrounding tissue but does not enter the surrounding normal tissue, which is more spherical and contours. Fatty tumours are benign tumours that fit these characteristics. It consists mainly of mature fat cells, usually wrapped up in a thin membrane of concubines. Fatoma can occur in any part of the body with fat tissue, often in the neck, shoulder, back, abdomen, arms and thighs.
The causes of fatomas are not yet fully identified, but studies suggest that they may be associated with genetic factors, fat metabolic anomalies and chronic inflammation. Some of the patients may have family genetic tendencies, which suggest that the genes have played a role in the occurrence of fatomas. Fat metabolic abnormalities lead to overaccumulation of fat cells in local areas, resulting in fatomas. Long-term chronic inflammation stimulates the surrounding tissue and can also lead to an abnormal increase in fat cells and eventually to fatomas.
Fatty tumours are typically shown as single or multiple skin bulges, and are soft in text, with clear borders, which drive, often without visible pain or discomfort. Most fatomas grow slowly and may not change significantly for years or even decades. However, in special circumstances, such as when a fat tumor grows in the nervous, vascular or under external pressure, irritation may cause local pain, numbness, etc. A few fatomas are likely to undergo degenerative changes, but the probability of degenerative changes is extremely low and, according to statistics, is about 1 per cent.
For the diagnosis of fatty tumours, doctors usually begin with a medical examination to determine whether the size, mass, boundary, activity, etc. of the lumps is a fat tumour. Fatomas on ultrasound images may then be shown by ultrasound tests as well-defined and flat-sounded swellings that help to further diagnose and identify other diseases. In very few cases, if the diagnosis of the fatoma is questionable or the possibility of malformation is considered, a pathological biopsy is performed to determine the morphology and structure of the tumour cells through a microscope.
In terms of treatment, there is generally no need for special treatment for smaller, non-symptomatic fatomas, which can be observed regularly. Patients need only be careful not to overpress, irritate and maintain a healthy lifestyle such as a reasonable diet, adequate exercise, regularity, etc. to maintain normal metabolism of their bodies. If the fat tumor is large, it affects beauty or suffers from pain, oppression, etc., the surgical removal may be considered. Surgery is the main method of treating fatoma, which is relatively simple and can be performed under local anesthesia. The doctors removed the fat membranes along them, and most patients recovered after the surgery, with little recurrence.
Although fatty tumour is a benign tumor, we can’t completely ignore it. In our daily lives, we should look at the changes in our bodies and find abnormal swellings in time for diagnosis. At the same time, maintaining good living habits and healthy mentalities is important to prevent fatomas and other diseases. In short, fatomas are a common benign tumour and generally do not pose a serious threat to health as long as they are properly understood and scientifically treated.
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