When lipomas develop on the foot, they usually develop on the bottom of the foot. However, a lipoma can develop anywhere on the body. Lipomas usually do not require treatment unless they become large.

Superficial lipomas of the foot and ankle are rare but have been described in the literature , yet they are generally composed of heterogeneous fat cells.

It is possible that bone cancer may cause a lump on the foot, although this is rare. It is more common for a tumor in the foot to be benign. Cancer can develop when cells in the body start to grow ...