A CBC in a patient considering lipoma removal reveals which contraindication?

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Multiple Choice

A CBC in a patient considering lipoma removal reveals which contraindication?

Explanation:
Active infection is the reason to postpone lipoma removal. Elective excision should be performed in a clean field, and an infected site increases the risk of postoperative wound infection and poor healing. A CBC showing signs of infection (such as leukocytosis) indicates an active infectious process, making proceeding contraindicated until it’s resolved. Anemia or thrombocytopenia pose separate risks and can often be optimized before surgery, but they are not absolute contraindications on their own.

Active infection is the reason to postpone lipoma removal. Elective excision should be performed in a clean field, and an infected site increases the risk of postoperative wound infection and poor healing. A CBC showing signs of infection (such as leukocytosis) indicates an active infectious process, making proceeding contraindicated until it’s resolved. Anemia or thrombocytopenia pose separate risks and can often be optimized before surgery, but they are not absolute contraindications on their own.

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