Laparoscopic Resection of an Ileal Lipoma: Report of a Case |
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Authors: | Takaaki Tsushimi Norichika Matsui Hiroshi Kurazumi Yoshihiro Takemoto Kazuhito Oka Atsushi Seyama Tomoaki Morita |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Surgery, Shutoh General Hospital, 1000-1 Kogaisaku, Yanai Yamaguchi, 742-0032, Japan |
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Abstract: | A 63-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital for investigation of upper abdominal pain and vomiting. Ultrasonography (US)
showed a hyperechoic mass in the right lower abdomen, and computed tomography (CT) showed a low-density mass and intestinal
invagination. Thus, we made a diagnosis of intestinal lipoma with intussusception and performed laparoscopic partial resection
of the ileum, including the tumor. The resected specimen contained a round tumor, 25 × 22 × 20 mm, which was identified as
an intestinal lipoma histopathologically. Our experience supports earlier reports that US and CT are effective tools in the
diagnosis of bowel lipoma. Laparoscopic surgery is the treatment of choice for benign tumors of the small intestine because
it is minimally invasive, with cosmetic, physical, and economic benefits. |
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Keywords: | Ileal lipoma Preoperative diagnosis Laparoscopic surgery Intussusception |
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