Colonic lipoma with colo-colic intussusception

Case contributed by Ismail Kabakus , 14 Mar 2018
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Henry Knipe, 17 Mar 2018

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Title was changed:
Colonic lipoma with colo-colic intussusception
Status changed from pending review to published (public).
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Age changed from 42 to 40 years.
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Lipomas can uccuroccur anywhere in the gastrointestinal system. They are submucosal, benign tumors. Although they are usually asymptomatic, lipomas larger than 2 cm may show ulceration, and bleed. They may also cause intussuceptionintussusception, as in our case. 

  • -<p>Lipomas can uccur anywhere in gastrointestinal system. They are submucosal, benign tumors. Although they are usually asymptomatic, lipomas larger than 2 cm may show ulceration, and bleed. They may also cause intussuception as in our case. </p>
  • +<p>Lipomas can occur anywhere in the gastrointestinal system. They are submucosal benign tumors. Although they are usually asymptomatic, lipomas larger than 2 cm may show ulceration and bleed. They may also cause intussusception, as in our case. </p>

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