Need a surgeon - lipoma on back of neck.

[JimmyJ]

Judged benign several years ago.

 

Just noticed that it's grown in size, which is worrisome.

 

I know that the neck is a specialty of some surgeons and many don't deal with necks.

 

The pinned thread mentions a neck surgeon in Singapore.

 

I'm hoping there's someone with a good reputation in CM or at least in Thailand.

 

 

[canthai55]

Lymphoma ?

[JimmyJ]

" Lipomas, also known as fatty tumors, appear as rubbery lumps under the skin and can cause pain or discomfort."

 - https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/what-is-a-lipoma#1

[Mapguy]

Go to dermatology at Chiang Mai Ram and they can most likely attend to it (minor surgery, normally) or make an appropriate referral.

[CMoldie]

1 hour ago, Mapguy said:

Go to dermatology at Chiang Mai Ram and they can most likely attend to it (minor surgery, normally) or make an appropriate referral.

+1 to that. I have had a couple of non-melanoma tumours removed from my face there, by a plastic surgeon (Dr Anan). Not from my neck, but very satisfied with the results. Thy will also send the excised tumour away for pathology analysis - to make sure it is nothing more sinister than lipoma.

I suggest Dr Vajiraporn for an initial consultation. The skin clinic is in the new building, on the moat.

Phone 053 920372 for appointments.

[Brightly]

You could get this done almost anywhere; luckily, it’s not a major procedure at all.

 

Just make sure to have a biopsy sample sent to Pathology for good measure.

[eyecatcher]

It sounds like what I know as a sebaceious cyst.

I have one on the back of my neck also. Form from old hair roots i think.

Had one removed from the scalp 12yrs since. Simple ten minute procedure, cut and they pop it out like a pea.

 

When I had my general check up last month, doctor again said yes very common just come back in after making appointment with the dermatologist...this was a Rajavej

[JimmyJ]

17 hours ago, eyecatcher said:

It sounds like what I know as a sebaceious cyst.

I have one on the back of my neck also. Form from old hair roots i think.

Had one removed from the scalp 12yrs since. Simple ten minute procedure, cut and they pop it out like a pea.

 

When I had my general check up last month, doctor again said yes very common just come back in after making appointment with the dermatologist...this was a Rajavej

Not the same thing.

[JimmyJ]

When I 1st had it examined years ago the surgeon who had been recommended to me referred me to a surgeon with more experience with neck surgery, leading me to think that is more of a specialty, although the consensus here feels it's routine.

Edited January 4, 2020 by JimmyJ

[eyecatcher]

7 hours ago, JimmyJ said:

Not the same thing.

Yes probably right, it was a wickipedia analysis that said associated with obesity and lack of physical exercise.

So definately not the same as I have.????