Colonic lipoma presenting with intussusception. (June 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kumar, Puneet; Tiwari, Mahesh; Khanna, Ajay K; Tiwary, Satyendra K
• Is Part Of: Proceedings of Singapore healthcare. Volume 30:Number 2(2021)
• Page Start: 159
• Page End: 161
• Publication Date: 2021-06
• Subjects: Lipoma -- intussusception -- hemicolectomy; Medical care -- Singapore -- Periodicals; Medical care; Singapore; Periodicals; 362.1095957
• DOI: 10.1177/2010105820948892
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2010-1058

Abstract

Colonic lipomas are rare benign tumours, although they constitute the most common non-epithelial neoplasm of the gastrointestinal tract. They mostly remain asymptomatic and rarely present with intussusception. A 62-year-old male presented with acute intestinal obstruction. On laparotomy, intussusception of the descending colon was detected, with a single sessile polyp measuring 3 cm×3 cm as the lead point. A left hemicolectomy was performed, and histopathological examination revealed a lipoma of the colon.