Computerized tomography providing definitive diagnosis of colonic lipoma: a case series.
Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech
; 23(6): e232-4, 2013 Dec.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24300939
ABSTRACT
Lipomas are common benign mesenchymal tumors. They can develop in virtually all organs throughout the body. Colonic lipomas are uncommon, benign, submucosal adipose tumors that are usually asymptomatic. Large lipomas can cause symptoms such as constipation, abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, and intussusception. We report a case series of 2 colonic submucosal lipomas with varying clinical presentations, elaborating the importance of computerized tomography imaging in the diagnosis and preoperative planning.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Colonic Neoplasms
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Lipoma
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech
Journal subject:
DIAGNOSTICO POR IMAGEM
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GASTROENTEROLOGIA
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United kingdom