Chondrolipoma of the stomach. Issue 3 (15th March 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chen, Reuben J; Sun, Yi Qiu; Hii, Michael W; Johnson, Mary Ann
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 12:Issue 3(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-03-15
• Subjects: pathology -- stomach and duodenum -- surgery; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-228757
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Chondrolipoma, a rare variant of a lipoma, is a benign mesenchymal neoplasm characterised by mature adipocytes with neoplastic hyaline cartilage formation. We describe the first case of a gastric chondrolipoma. The tumour was completely excised via laparoscopic gastric wedge resection with uneventful postoperative recovery. Histology of the tumour demonstrates mature adipose tissue and benign cartilage with patchy calcification.