Mesenteric Lipoma with Volvulus: A Rare Cause of Acute Abdomen in a Child.
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak
; 30(6): 650-651, 2020 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-32703354
ABSTRACT
Lipoma is benign tumor of mature fat cells and is reported to develop anywhere in the body, e.g. trunk and extremities; however, lipoma in the mesentery of gut is rare, particularly in children. Mesenteric lipomas may be asymptomatic or may present with acute abdomen by leading to volvulus of gut. We report a 6-year female with intestinal obstruction. Exploratory laparotomy revealed a large mesenteric lipoma in the mesentery of small bowel causing volvulus of ileum. Lipoma was excised and postoperative recovery remained uneventful both in the hospital and on subsequent follow up. We believe mesenteric lipoma should be considered as a cause of volvulus and in differential diagnosis of acute abdomen in children. Key Words Mesentery, Lipoma, Volvulus, Ileum, Intestinal obstruction.
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Peritoneais
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Volvo Intestinal
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Abdome Agudo
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Obstrução Intestinal
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Lipoma
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limite:
Child
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2020
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Article