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Laparoscopy-endoscopy Cooperative Surgery for the Treatment of Gastric Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
Published on: February 19, 2022
Laparoscopic Resection of a Gastric Lipoma Presenting With Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Case Report
José Pedro Fernandes1, José Paulo Couto1, João Mendes1
1General Surgery, Unidade Local de Saúde do Alto Minho, Viana do Castelo, PRT.
Abstract:
Gastric lipomas are uncommon benign tumours that rarely cause significant gastrointestinal bleeding. We present the case of a 66-year-old woman who experienced severe anaemia secondary to an ulcerated gastric lipoma. Despite initial endoscopic attempts at haemostasis, surgical intervention was required. Histopathology confirmed a large, ulcerated submucosal lipoma measuring 85 mm. This case underscores the diagnostic challenges posed by large gastric submucosal tumours and highlights the importance of considering lipomas in the differential diagnoses of gastrointestinal bleeding. Surgical resection remains the definitive treatment for symptomatic or complicated gastric lipomas.
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