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slide 2 of 4. Causes of Lipomas One common cause of lipomas is genetic. A patient may have several close relatives with histories of fatty tumors. Also, minor injuries may cause lipomas to develop, so it is important to monitor your body when you experience an injury.
Lipomas are benign aggregates of slowly growing adipocytes. These tumors usually occur on the trunk and extremities but can occur anywhere on the body. Solitary lesions are the most common, but multiple lesions can occur, with higher frequency in young males. A lipoma is shown in the image below.