Sizzling Fat-Curative Endoscopic Resection of a Giant Lipoma Causing Colo-Colic Intussusception

Area of Science:

• Gastroenterology
• Surgical Oncology

Background:

• Giant colonic lipomas are infrequent tumors of the gastrointestinal tract.
• Symptoms can include bleeding, abdominal pain, and obstruction with intussusception.

Purpose of the Study:

• To report a case of a giant sigmoid colon lipoma causing intussusception.
• To evaluate the efficacy of endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) as a treatment option.

Main Methods:

• Diagnostic colonoscopy was performed.
• Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) was utilized for treatment.

Main Results:

• A 78-year-old woman presented with abdominal pain, constipation, and bleeding.
• The giant sigmoid colon lipoma causing intussusception was successfully treated with EMR.
• The procedure was performed without complications.

Conclusions:

• While surgery is the traditional treatment for giant colonic lipomas, EMR is a viable and successful option for selected cases.
• EMR provides a less invasive therapeutic approach for managing these rare tumors.