WHAT IS A GANGLION, LIPOMA, OR CYST?

LIPOMA - Lipomas are small, oval-shaped masses of tissues that are commonly found on the neck, shoulders, forearms, arms, and thighs. These fat cell nodules are benign and painless. They typically do not have cancer, and they grow slowly.

A GANGLION CYST is a little fluid sac that develops over a joint or tendon. A thick, viscous substance resembles jelly inside the cysts. Bible cysts are another name for them, and they frequently appear on the back of the hand at the wrist joint, the fingertips, the knee, the ankle, the top of the foot, etc.

LIPOMA SYMPTOMS

Lipomas can occur anywhere in the body, usually, they can be seen on:

• Under the skin, the neck, shoulders, back, belly, arms, and thighs are popular places for them to appear.
• Touching it feels doughy and soft. In addition, they are easily moved by light finger pressure.
• Typically, little, Lipomas normally have a diameter of fewer than 2 inches (5 cm), however, they can enlarge.
• Sometimes painful, if a lipoma enlarges and presses on adjacent nerves or if it has a large number of blood vessels, it may become painful.

GANGLION CYSTS SYMPTOMS

Characteristics of Ganglion cysts are:  

Location - The tendons or joints of the hands or wrists are where ganglion cysts most frequently form. The ankles and feet are the next most typical areas. These cysts often develop close to other joints.

Size and shape - Round or oval ganglion cysts are common. Too small to feel are some. A cyst's size can alter, frequently growing bigger over time with joint movement.

Pain - Ganglion cysts typically cause no pain. However, a cyst might result in discomfort, tingling, numbness, or muscle weakness if it pushes on a nerve or other structures.

MINIMALLY INVASIVE PROCEDURE FOR LIPOMA & GANGLION CYSTS

The most effective treatment for lipoma is surgery. To remove the fatty tissues, the doctor performs a minor excision during the treatment. The possibility of a lipoma recurrence is reduced by this minimally invasive surgery, which leaves no visible scars on the body.

An outpatient surgery known as a ganglionectomy is used to remove ganglion cysts. It usually takes two to six weeks to fully recover. Cyst recurrence is decreased when removed surgically.

ADVANTAGES OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE LIPOMA AND GANGLION CYSTS REMOVAL

• Smaller incisions
• Less scarring
• Increased accuracy and decreased complications
• Shorter hospital stay
• Less pain
• Quick recovery period