A rare case of occult gastrointestinal bleeding : a submucosal colonic lipoma mimicking a malignant tumour

A rare case of occult gastrointestinal bleeding : a submucosal colonic lipoma mimicking a malignant tumour

Reports the case of a man presenting with abdominal pain and change in bowel habits who showed a positive result in a foecal occult blood test, but who was ultimately found to have a submucosal colonic lipoma mimicking a malignant tumour. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o...

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Veröffentlicht in:New Zealand medical journal 2014-03, Vol.127 (1391), p.86-89
1. Verfasser: Guirola Ortíz, José A
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Adipose tissues
Colon (Anatomy)
Tumors
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Zusammenfassung:Reports the case of a man presenting with abdominal pain and change in bowel habits who showed a positive result in a foecal occult blood test, but who was ultimately found to have a submucosal colonic lipoma mimicking a malignant tumour. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.
ISSN:0028-8446
1175-8716