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Symptoms Symptoms. The signs and symptoms of multiple symmetric lipomatosis vary from person to person. The condition is characterized by the symmetric growth of fatty tumors (lipomas) around the neck, shoulders, upper arms and/or upper trunk.
Lipomas - Pathophysiology. 1  Lipomas are common benign mesenchymal tumors. 2  In the GI tract, lipomas present as submucosal fatty tumors. 3  Duodenal lipomas are mostly small but may become pedunculated with obstruction of the lumen. 4  Colonic lipomas are usually discovered on endoscopy. Gentle palpation with a biopsy forceps reveals the soft nature of the submucosal mass. A biopsy specimen of the mucosa may reveal underlying fat, the so-called naked fat sign. As with lipomas in other locations, colonic lipomas may cause pain with obstruction or intussusception. As noted above, a fatty protrusion of preperitoneal fat termed a lipoma of the spermatic cord is a common finding on groin exploration for hernia repair.