A 33-year-old man presents to a surgical clinic in Saudi Arabia, following referral from another facility due to concerns about a painless swelling in his upper right thigh. He explains that he ...

The lesion is most likely an intracranial lipoma (benign congenital malformation). The common locations of intracranial lipomas are listed in Figure 2. Intracranial lipomas are histologically benign ...

A lipoma is a lump under the skin that occurs due to an overgrowth of fat cells. Lipomas are typically harmless but people may wish to remove one that causes pain, complications, or other symptoms ...

Lipomas are round or oval-shaped lumps of tissue that form just beneath the skin. They’re noncancerous and rarely require treatment unless their location causes discomfort. Lipomas are very common, ...

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Medicare may cover lipoma removal if it is deemed medically necessary due to causing irritation, negatively affecting quality of life, or meeting specific criteria. If lipoma removal is medically ...

Generally, Medicare does not cover lipoma removal unless deemed medically necessary by a doctor. Lipoma removal may be medically necessary if the lipoma is causing significant issues, such as an ...