A LIPOMA.Byline: DR GARETH SMITH Q I HAVE a large lump on my back, called a lipoma lipoma: see neoplasm. . My heart condition means it is too dangerous to have general anaesthetic to get it removed. Can it be done under local? A A LIPOMA is a benign fatty lump that grows under the skin. Your doctor must have considered the risk of removing it via surgery was too great. Many ops can be done under local anaesthetic an·aes·thet·ic adv. & n. Variant of anesthetic. anaesthetic or US anesthetic Noun a substance that causes anaesthesia Adjective causing anaesthesia but it depends on the lump's size. If very big it may be impossible to freeze the whole area and remove it. Ask your GP. |
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