Large intestinal lipoma: a case report and review of literature

Authors

  • Sirumalla Chandra Sekhar Kakatiya Medical College, Warangal, Telangana
  • Harika Venishetty Kakatiya Medical College, Warangal, Telangana
  • Cigiri Saritha Kakatiya Medical College, Warangal, Telangana
  • Mohammad Imran Ali Kakatiya Medical College, Warangal, Telangana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20161184

Keywords:

Lipoma, Gastrointestinal, Benign, Obstruction

Abstract

Lipomas are benign mesenchymal tumours of adipose tissue, though common at other sites, are rare in GIT with no malignant potential. Most gastrointestinal lipomas are located in the colon, ileum and jejunum, are rarely responsible for clinical symptoms. Commonly colonic lipomas are small (less than 2 cm in diameter), asymptomatic, and discovered incidentally. However, larger tumours may produce symptoms varying from alteration in bowel habits, rectal bleeding, and abdominal pain to acute or subacute obstuctions.

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Published

2016-12-08

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Case Reports