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[Intestinal invagination caused by colonic lipoma]
1Istituto di Chirurgia d'Urgenza e Pronto Soccorso, Università degli Studi, Catania.
Minerva Chirurgica
|September 1, 1996
Summary
Colonic lipomas, common benign tumors, can cause intestinal intussusception. Early diagnosis via colonoscopy and prompt treatment, endoscopic removal for small lipomas or surgery for larger ones, are crucial for good prognosis.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Oncology
Background:
- Colonic lipomas are the most frequent benign neoplasia of the large intestine after adenomatous polyps.
- Typically submucosal, solitary, and asymptomatic, lipomas can cause symptoms when large.