What is an angiolipoma?

What is an angiolipoma?

An angiolipoma is a type of lipoma. It’s a tumor of fatty tissue that contains blood vessels, and it grows under your skin. They often appear in more than one location in your body or in bunches in the same area.

There are two types of angiolipomas: noninfiltrating angiolipomas and infiltrating angiolipomas.

Noninfiltrating angiolipomas are more common. They don’t extend deep into your skin, though they may be painful.

Infiltrating angiolipomas aren’t very common. They extend deeper into your skin, including muscles, fat or fibrous tissue. They’re usually painless.