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neoplasm

Any lump or tumour, which may be benign or malignant (cancerous).



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As of 2001, antimicrobial drugs are commonly prescribed for at least 3 postoperative days to patients undergoing even minor surgery (such as simple lipoma removal) to reduce the incidence of postoperative wound infections.
On the other hand, that level of disagreement about the necessity to remove a lipoma wouldn't (in my view) be so bad.
Another type of benign tumor often seen in people with FMEN1 is a plum-sized, fatty tumor called a lipoma, which grows under the skin.
 
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