Diffuse Colonic Lipomatosis,Presenting as Perforation Peritonitis and Mimicking Carcinoma Colon |
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| Authors: | Pushpinder Singh Sandhu R K Bansiwal A K Attri Romilla Mittal |
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| Institution: | 1.Department of General Surgery,E.S.I.C. Model Hospital,Chandigarh,India;2.Department of General Surgery,Government Medical College and Hospital,Chandigarh,India;3.Department of Pathology,Government Medical College and Hospital,Chandigarh,India |
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| Abstract: | Lipomas and lipomatosis of colon are rare in clinical practice. We herein report a case of diffuse colonic lipomatosis, fifth
such case in literature which presented as perforation peritonitis, a presentation, never been reported earlier. On laparotomy,
the findings suggested malignancy and appropriate surgery was done. Diffuse Colonic Lipomatosis, a rare and benign condition
mimicks malignancy and should be kept as a differential diagnosis is unusual cases of colonic perforations. |
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| Keywords: | Diffuse colonic lipomatosis |
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