D17.1: Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of trunk

When there is abnormal growth of tissue, then this is also referred to as a tumor. The tissue in the body is made up of cells. A tumor disorder involves the cells multiplying more than normal. This results in abnormal or excess tissue forming. A tumor can be benign or malignant. The tumor you have is benign. Benign tumors do not destroy the healthy tissue and do not spread throughout the body.

You have a tumor from fatty tissue under the skin. Your tumor is on your trunk. The trunk includes the chest, back, abdomen, and pelvis. Various bones support the trunk. These are the spine, the ribs and the pelvic bones, for example. Most organs are in the trunk. These include the heart, the lungs and the kidneys, for example.

This kind of tumor often grows slowly and does not usually produce many symptoms. You can sometimes feel a swelling in the skin.

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