{"id":1379,"date":"2023-08-26T08:10:26","date_gmt":"2023-08-26T08:10:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.breastaware.gr\/?page_id=1379"},"modified":"2025-08-10T09:41:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T09:41:20","slug":"%ce%bb%ce%af%cf%80%cf%89%ce%bc%ce%b1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.breastaware.gr\/en\/%cf%80%ce%b1%ce%b8%ce%ae%cf%83%ce%b5%ce%b9%cf%82\/%ce%bb%ce%af%cf%80%cf%89%ce%bc%ce%b1\/","title":{"rendered":"Lipoma"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Breast Lipoma: What You Need to Know<\/strong><\/p>\n

The breast lipoma<\/strong> is a frequent, benign tumor<\/strong> which consists of mature fat cells. This is a harmless condition that does not increase the risk of breast cancer.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Typically, lipoma appears as soft, painless and well-defined formation<\/strong>It is easily detected through ultrasound<\/strong> or mammography,<\/strong> and is often discovered accidentally during a preventive check-up.<\/p>\n

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How is it diagnosed?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Confirmation of the diagnosis is done with core biopsy<\/strong>. However, in some cases the diagnosis may be difficult, either due to a discrepancy between imaging and histological findings, or due to the small possibility of underestimation of the lesion. In rare cases, other fatty tumors may mimic malignancy, reinforcing the need for a careful diagnostic approach.<\/p>\n

It is important to note that clinical diagnosis may not always be accurate, which is why histological confirmation via core biopsy is crucial.<\/p>\n

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When is removal necessary?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Surgical removal<\/strong> of the lipoma is recommended in two cases:<\/p>\n