Cecal Lipoma Presenting as Acute Intestinal Obstruction in an Elderly Woman: A Case Report. (20th June 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kastanakis, Miltiades; Anyfantakis, Dimitrios; Symvoulakis, Emmanouil K.; Katsougris, Nikolaos; Papadomichelakis, Alexandros; Kokkinos, Ioannis; Petrakis, George; Bobolakis, Emmanouil
• Other Names: Barnett C. Academic Editor.; Bentrem D. J. Academic Editor.; Hotta T. Academic Editor.; Karam A. K. Academic Editor.; Novotny A. R. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in surgery. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-06-20
• Subjects: Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Surgical Procedures, Operative; General Surgery; Surgery; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/926514
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6900

Abstract

Abstract : Colonic lipomas are rare nonepithelial tumors that are usually detected incidentally during surgery or colonoscopy. Although lipomas generally remain asymptomatic, when they exceed 2 cm of diameter they may cause abdominal pain, obstruction, or intussusception. Here we present a case of an elderly woman referred by her general practitioner to a general hospital of Crete because of acute abdominal pain along with signs of intestinal obstruction and a positive history of appetite loss. Abdominal computed tomography was performed. To marginalise the risk of malignancy, a right hemicolectomy was performed. Histopathological examination of the resected specimen confirmed the diagnosis of cecal lipoma.