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Symptomatic duodenal lipoma with endoscopic snare polypectomy
İsmail Yaman1, Hayrullah Derici1, Serpil Paksoy2
1Department of General Surgery, Balıkesir University Faculty of Medicine, Balıkesir, Turkey.
Ulusal Cerrahi Dergisi
|May 2, 2015
Summary
Duodenal lipomas, rare benign tumors, can cause symptoms like abdominal fullness. Surgical removal (polypectomy) effectively resolved these symptoms and associated anemia in a patient.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Duodenal lipomas are exceptionally rare benign tumors, typically originating in the submucosa of the second duodenal portion.
- Most duodenal lipomas are asymptomatic, often discovered incidentally during endoscopic or surgical procedures.
- Larger lipomas (over 4 cm) can manifest with complications such as intussusception, obstruction, or bleeding.
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