Duodenal polypoid lipoma with bleeding

Abstract Duodenal lipomas are rare; most are asymptomatic and are found incidentally via endoscopy or surgery. We report a case of duodenal polypoid lipoma with active bleeding. Although endoscopic treatment was scheduled initially, surgical intervention ultimately was indicated.

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Published inThe American journal of surgery Vol. 200; no. 4; pp. e49 - e50
Main Authors Chang, Chen-Wang, M.D, Chu, Cheng-Hsin, M.D, Shih, Shou-Chuan, M.D, Chen, Ming-Jen, M.D, Yang, Tsun-Long, M.D, Chang, Wen-Hsiung, M.D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.10.2010
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Abdomen
Bleeding
Case reports
Diagnosis, Differential
Duodenal Neoplasms - complications
Duodenal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Duodenal Neoplasms - surgery
Duodenum
Endoscopy
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal - methods
Female
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - diagnosis
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - etiology
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - surgery
Hemorrhage
Hemostasis, Endoscopic - methods
Humans
Intervention
Lipoma
Lipoma - complications
Lipoma - diagnosis
Lipoma - surgery
Middle Aged
Surgery
Ulcers
Duodenum
Lipoma
Bleeding
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Summary:Abstract Duodenal lipomas are rare; most are asymptomatic and are found incidentally via endoscopy or surgery. We report a case of duodenal polypoid lipoma with active bleeding. Although endoscopic treatment was scheduled initially, surgical intervention ultimately was indicated.
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ISSN:0002-9610
1879-1883
DOI:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2010.01.028