What is the difference between lipomas and cysts?

Answer by  Travis404607 (3916)

Lipomas occur under the skin, and cysts occur above the skin. Lipomas are also made up of fat cells, whereas cysts are made up of mainly pus.

Answer by  Buckdoc (92)

Lipomas are abnormal growths of fatty tissue and are usually benign. A cyst, in contrast, is a fluid filled cavity. Most cysts are benign, but on occasion they may be found in certain tumors. Both growths may occur anywhere in the body.

Answer by  bujji (133)

Lipomas are benign tumors composed of adipose tissue, firm in texture, painless and can occur in any part on body whereas cyst is a membrane bound closed sac which contains any material including air, fluid and semi-solid material. Cyst can be anything from sebaceous cyst to ovarian cyst which can be a carcinoma.

Answer by  arthi (336)

Lipomas are common benign tumor composed of well differentiated fat cells. It is doubtful whether malignant change ever occurs. On the other hand Cysts is an abnormal sac or closed cavity lined with epithelium and filled with liquid or semisolid matter