Case Report
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World J Gastroenterol. May 28, 2005; 11(20): 3167-3169
Published online May 28, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i20.3167
Submucous colon lipoma: A case report and review of the literature
Hong Zhang, Jin-Chun Cong, Chun-Sheng Chen, Lei Qiao, En-Qing Liu
Hong Zhang, Jin-Chun Cong, Chun-Sheng Chen, Lei Qiao, En-Qing Liu, Department of General Surgery, The Second Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, Liaoning Province, China
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Dr Hong Zhang, Department of General Surgery, The Second Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, Liaoning Province, China. zhanghong1203@yahoo.com.cn
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Received: May 27, 2004
Revised: May 28, 2004
Accepted: June 17, 2004
Published online: May 28, 2005
Abstract

Colon lipoma is remarkably rare in clinical practice. We reported a case of ascending colon lipoma in an 83-year-old woman. She was asymptomatic with a lipoma of 35 mm×30 mm×24 mm in size which was found by routine colonoscopy. Right hemicolectomy was performed uneventfully. The diagnosis was made by histological examination. Reviewing the literature and combining with our experience, we discussed the clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of this uncommon disease.

Keywords: Colon lipoma; Case report; Review literature