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Vulvar Lipoma

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Common symptoms

性交困难、瘤体坚硬

The pathology of disease

Vulvar lipoma is a benign tumor of mature adipocytes, usually on the labium majus as a subcutaneous bulge, mostly sessile, soft, sometimes lobulated.

Common Symptoms

Dyspareunia; firm mass

Causes and Pathogenesis

(1) Etiology: from labial/mons pubis fat; linked to lipid metabolism disorder. (2) Mechanism: subcutaneous labium majus; variable size, mostly small polypoid (up to 17cm reported); broad base, soft, round/lobulated; well-demarcated, encapsulated, yellow cut surface. Microscopy: mature adipocytes; fibrous septa; fibrous tissue predominance = fibrolipoma; capillary proliferation = angiolipoma.

Treatment

Surgery, drug, supportive therapy

Preventive Measures

(1) Treat lipid metabolism disorder; diet control. (2) Fresh fruit/veg; light low-salt diet; steaming/stewing; limit fatty meat.

Department to Visit

It is recommended to visit the Gynecology department; an appointment can be booked on this platform before the visit.

Warm reminder: The above information is for health science reference only and cannot replace professional medical diagnosis. If you have related symptoms, please seek medical attention at a regular hospital promptly.