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A typical lipoma on the back

A large lipoma on the nape of the neck stretching the overlying scalp

A lipoma on the arm - the lobular nature is visible; often it can only be appreciated on palpation

A large lipoma on the nape of the neck

A large disfiguring lipoma on the arm

A lipoma on the back - it is more easily appreciated on palpation rather than on inspection (LA-patient1)

Dermoscopy of a lipoma. Note the relatively uniform appearance, lacking significant variation in colour or structures (LA-patient1)

A large forehead lipoma - in this situation they are often subgaleal (LA-patient2)

A large forehead lipoma - in this situation they are often subgaleal (LA-patient2)

A lipoma on the leg (LA-patient3)

Dermoscopy of a lipoma showing irregular creamy-white structures (LA-patient3)

Multiple small lipomas on the trunk (LA-patient4)

Multiple lipomas on the lower back - multiple lesions are often familial (LA-patient4)

A large lipoma on the neck (LA-patient5)

A large lipoma on the elbow (LA-patient5)

A lipoma on the shoulder

A large lipoma on the upper arm

Multiple lipomas on the abdomen