The most commonly knows types are:

• Lipoma (abnormal growth of fat tissue)
• Myoma (abnormal growth of muscle tissue)
• Fibroid (abnormal growth of connective – fibrous- tissue)
• Moles (abnormal skin changes) 
• Osteoma (abnormal growth of bone tissue)
• Neuroma (abnormal growth of nerves)
• Haemangioma (abnormal growth of blood vessels)
• Adenoma (abnormal growth of tissue covering organs and glands)
• Meningioma (abnormal growth of tissue covering brain and spinal cord)
• Benign breast tumours
• Benign brain tumours

Diagnosis involves physical examination and sometimes further investigations including biopsy and scans like MRI, ultrasound, CT and Xray are needed to confirm the diagnosis.

Treatment involves watchful waiting, sometimes medication and/or surgery depending on the type and symptoms of the tumour. 

To discuss examination and treatment options, please book an appointment with our specialist.

To learn more about benign tumours, please click on https://www.healthline.com/health/benign#symptoms

Dr Ibrahim Yahli MD MRCPsych