Figure 1: Excised lipoma
Case history and photos

This was a lipoma removed from one of Nathalie’s rats. She states it was first noticed as a small lump located close to his thigh that felt “squishy” like an abscess, but resistant to being squished (like a thick water-filled rubber ball). It went from about 1 cm to about 1.5 inches in diameter in a matter of 2.5 months. In two weeks, it expanded to the size pictured below.

Photo # 1: Showing the size of the thigh incision
required for removal of lipoma.


Photo # 2: View of lipoma from where it was attached at the top.


Photo # 3: View of lipoma from where it was attached at the bottom.

Photos courtesy of Nathalie Baldwin at RatRaisins,Inc

Posted on June 30, 2003, 12:30, Last updated on October 21, 2005, 09:15 | Figures