Successful Endoscopic Resection of a Large Colonic Lipoma Presenting with Lower Gastro-Intestinal hemorrhage: a case report

 
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2009 (EN)

Successful Endoscopic Resection of a Large Colonic Lipoma Presenting with Lower Gastro-Intestinal hemorrhage: a case report (EN)

Kapoglou, J.
Christodoulou, C.
Stefanidis, G.
Kotsikoros, N.
Giannousis, J.
Kordelas, A.
Sgouros, S.N.

Colonic lipomas are rare benign tumors that are usually asymptomatic.Herein we present a case of a large (max diameter 42 mm) pedunculated lipoma in the ascending colon causing massive lower gastrointestinal bleeding. Previous reports indicate that surgical intervention is preferable in cases presenting with severe symptoms such as obstruction or hemorrhage. In our case, endoscopic snare resection was performed after endoclipping the pedicle without immediate or delayed complications. A further evaluation of endoscopic therapy for colonic lipomas is warranted to assess both efficacy and complications. (EN)

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English

2009-04-27


Hellenic Society of Gastroenterology (EN)

1792-7463
1108-7471
Annals of Gastroenterology; Volume 21, No 4 (2008); 242 - 244 (EN)




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