An Interesting Intestinal Lipoma Case

Lipoma submucoso polipoide de la válvula ileocecal. Informe de un caso

“…10 Menos del 30% de los lipomas se observan en la literatura que son sintomáticos. 11 Los Lipomas mayor a 2 cm de diámetro es probable que sea sintomático. 12 Los síntomas de lipoma submucoso no son específicos, por lo que el diagnóstico correcto puede ser difícil de alcanzar debido a poca información de estos tumores y la falta detallada de síntomas y signos a menudo representa un desafío para el diagnóstico.…”

Submucosal lipoma of colon - A common lesion at an uncommon location

“…[1][4] [5] Although they are the most common benign nonepithelial intestinal tumours, they are rare benign tumours [6] They are rare tumours that can mimic malignant lesions. [7] Less than 30% of the lipomas reported in literature are symptomatic.…”

“…[7] Less than 30% of the lipomas reported in literature are symptomatic. [5] Lipoma >2cm in diameter is likely to be symptomatic. […”

“…[3] [4] Usually they are solitary but few cases of multiple lesions have also been reported. [5] Lipomas are usually asymptomatic but rarely may cause abdominal pain, bleeding, obstruction and intussusception and may cause surgical emergencies. [2] [6] We report a case of symptomatic submucous lipoma of ascending colon.…”