Pedunculated obstructive lipoma of the ileocecal valve: A case report

Pedunculated obstructive lipoma of the ileocecal valve: a case report.

INTRODUCTION Colonic lipomas are relatively common but they rarely progress to complete acute obstruction. CASE OUTLINE We report a case of a 67-year-old woman with acute intestinal obstruction caused by a large pedunculated lipoma of the ileocecal valve. Preoperatively, the patient presented acutely with clinical and radiographic signs of small intestine ileus. A right hemicolectomy with sub...

Ileocecal Valve Lipoma With Refractory Hemorrhage

BACKGROUND Lipomas are the most common benign mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract, with the colon being the most prevalent site. Intestinal lipomas are usually asymptomatic. Tumors >2 cm in diameter may occasionally cause nonspecific symptoms, including change in bowel habits, abdominal pain, or rectal bleeding, but with resection the prognosis is excellent. Herein, we describe the...

Pedunculated lipoma causing colo-colonic intussusception: a rare case report

BACKGROUND Intussusception is a relatively common cause of intestinal obstruction in children but a rare clinical entity in adults, representing fewer than 1% of intestinal obstructions in this patient population. Colonic lipomas are uncommon nonepithelial neoplasms that are typically sessile, asymptomatic and incidentally found during endoscopy, surgery, or autopsy. CASE PRESENTATION A 55-ye...

A Case of Large Pedunculated Lipoma of the Gluteal Region

Retropharyngeal Lipoma: a case report

Introduction: Retropharyngeal lipoma is a rare benign tumor (less than 27 reports in literature) of nonspecific clinical symptoms. It can grow to an enormous extent causing total obstruction of the upper respiratory tract. Until now its etiology is unknown. Case Report: A 60-year old female complained from severe snoring mild dysphagia and moderate respiratory difficulty with gradual onset si...