Objective: To report three cases of spinal intramedullary lipoma seen in the last 10 years and present the clinical characteristics and surgical outcome of these cases. Method: Two patients were boys ...

Lipomas are famously stubborn and typically take a lot of time to remove. But dermatologist Sandra Lee, MD, a.k.a. Dr. Pimple Popper always works them out. From a 20-minute "double lipoma" removal to ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My husband has been diagnosed with a lipoma that is between his heart and esophagus. It is approximately 4 inches by 6 inches in size. The surgeon said he has never seen one in this ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My husband has been diagnosed with a lipoma that is located between his heart and esophagus. It is approximately 4 inches by 6 inches in size. The surgeon said he has never seen one in ...

Technology is evolving to better help us take care of our pets, and some doctors are beginning to offer liposuction and even some forms of plastic surgery. These surgeries aren’t being done for ...

A lipoma is a slow-growing soft tumor that’s caused by fat deposits under your skin. While some lipomas may only be a cosmetic issue, others can be painful. Lipomas are typically treated by surgery, ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My husband has been diagnosed with a lipoma that is located between his heart and esophagus. It is approximately 4 inches by 6 inches in size. The surgeon said he has never seen one in ...