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Giant mesenteric lipoma in a pre-school child: a case report
Evance Salvatory Rwomurushaka1,2, Patrick Amsi3,4, Jay Lodhia1,3
1Department of General Surgery, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, P. O. Box 3010, Moshi, Tanzania.
Journal of Surgical Case Reports
|November 18, 2024
Summary
Mesenteric lipomas, rare fatty tumors in the abdomen, can cause distension in children. This case highlights the surgical removal and diagnosis of a large mesenteric lipoma in a 3-year-old girl.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Surgical Oncology
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Lipomas are common benign subcutaneous tumors, rare in visceral locations.
- Pediatric mesenteric lipomas are exceptionally rare, with limited case reports.
- Symptoms include abdominal distension and potential intestinal obstruction.
