Many parents worry when their baby has small, soft, mobile lumps called lipomas. If it is a benign lipoma, the family does not need to worry too much, but still needs to be taken to the doctor for an accurate diagnosis of whether it is a malignant lipoma or not?

When a lipoma appears in the neck, back, shoulders, arms and thighs, many people worry whether this is a malignant tumor. However, most lipomas are benign and rarely require surgery.

Mononeuropathies may result from local compression, inflammation, neuroma, trauma, or other causes. Compression (or entrapment) is the most common cause. Although mononeuropathies may also overlap with an underlying polyneuropathy, a review of polyneuropathies would be beyond the scope of this article.

Herniated disc is a common disease. Treatment of herniated disc includes medical treatment and surgery to release the compressed nerves. In particular, microsurgery for herniated disc is a modern technical method that brings a very high success rate.