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World J Clin Cases. Jun 16, 2013; 1(3): 124-127
Published online Jun 16, 2013. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v1.i3.124
Published online Jun 16, 2013. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v1.i3.124
Colonic lipoma covered by hyperplastic epithelium: Case report
Ju-Ok Yeom, Sun-Young Kim, Eun-Chul Jang, Ji-Youn Yu, Young-Seok Cho, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Uijeongbu St. Mary’s Hospital, the Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Uijeongbu 480-717, South Korea
Eun Deok Chang, Departement of Cilinical Pathology, Uijeongbu St. Mary’s Hospital, the Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Uijeongbu 480-717, South Korea
Author contributions: Yeom JO drafted and edited the manuscript; Kim SY and Jang EC treated the patient; Yu JY and Chang ED contributed to the literature review; Cho YS performed the procedure and contributed to the final approval.
Correspondence to: Young-Seok Cho, MD, PhD, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Uijeongbu St. Mary’s Hospital, the Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, 65-1 Geumo-dong, Uijeongbu 480-717, South Korea. yscho@catholic.ac.kr
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Received: January 4, 2013
Revised: April 5, 2013
Accepted: May 9, 2013
Published online: June 16, 2013
Revised: April 5, 2013
Accepted: May 9, 2013
Published online: June 16, 2013
Core Tip
Core tip: we report a rare case of a colonic lipoma with overlying hyperplastic epithelium. Removing an asymptomatic colonic lipoma is not necessary, as it may have no clinical significance. However, treatment plans for colonic lipomas might be reconsidered as transformation of the mucosa lining of a lipoma could occur in small and asymptomatic lesions.