Subcutaneous fat in the human body contains adipose tissue, its amount depends on the location. Sometimes, for unknown reasons, it produces a benign tumor called in medicine a lipoma. Due to the fact that not all people know what a wenwork looks like, such seals remain under the skin for a long time and often increase in diameter. Some tumors reach such large sizes that they begin to squeeze nearby organs, nerve endings and blood vessels.
What does the body look like?
For an unmistakable diagnosis of the pathology in question, it is important to be able to correctly determine its symptoms:
- Oval or round tubercle, which rises above the level of the skin;
- soft and elastic structure;
- good tumor mobility;
- the color of the seal is not different from healthy skin, rarely has a yellowish tinge;
- At palpation and pressure there is no soreness;
- sizes - any, from small grain to a melon.
Visually, these signs are visible in the photo:
Easier to identify lipomas located next to vital organs, such as breathing. Here's the look of the wen on the neck:
Of course, at an early stage of growth, this compaction is difficult to notice. But, as the diameter increases, the tumor begins to squeeze the throat, interferes with normal swallowing and breathing.
What does the wen on the head look like?
Lipomas in the hair - a fairly common phenomenon in dermatological practice. They are very easy to detect, since they are clearly visible visually, which confirms the photo:
In addition, the adipose on the head is well palpated, especially in women who are accustomed to brushing and styling every day. Even a small neoplasm is instantaneously detected by the fingers.
What does a grease on the face look like?
When diagnosing a lime in the zone under consideration, there are often difficulties. They are easily confused with closed comedones and conventional subcutaneous pimples.
Therefore, it is important to know the main distinctive features of fatty benign tumors on the face:
- white, round, convex growths without visible outward opening;
- when pressed, the seal is flexible and does not hurt;
- Lipoma does not become inflamed and does not increase in size (under normal conditions).
Frequent localization of such seals on the face - around the eyes. Here's how the wen eye looks on the century :
The photo shows that the tumor is located directly under the skin, in the center a little yellowish, although in general it does not differ in color from the epidermis.
How does a sore throat look?
The hue of the lipoma changes if it has been irritated and subsequently inflamed. In such cases, the neoplasm grows rapidly, acquires a crimson tone (in places), it can be seen bursting blood vessels (bruises), as in the photo:
Such situations involve an emergency removal of the compaction, since pus can accumulate in it and the inflammation will spread to neighboring tissues.
What does the wen capsule look like?
Lipoma excision is a quick and simple surgical procedure. As a result of the operation, the tumor is removed along with its membranous membrane.
It is interesting that the wen is not just a bag with dense contents. It has a mandarin structure, consists of several lobules connected to each other, permeated with thin blood vessels.