Single Biggest Cancer Dictionary in the World

What is

fat necrosis

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Pronunciation: /fæt nəˈkroʊsəs/

fat necrosis

Definition

A benign condition in which fat tissue in the breast or other organs is damaged by injury, surgery, or radiation therapy. The fat tissue in the breast may be replaced by a cyst or by scar tissue, which may feel like a round, firm lump. The skin around the lump may look red, bruised or dimpled.