Colonic lipoma as a source of massive hemorrhage : report of a case

Colonic lipomas are a rare source of massive lower gastrointestinal bleeding requiring operative intervention. A case of massive hemorrhage from cecal lipomatosis is presented. The methods of preoperative diagnosis and treatment are discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Diseases of the colon & rectum 1990-11, Vol.33 (11), p.977-979
Hauptverfasser:	RODRIGUEZ, D. I, DREHNER, D. M, BECK, D. E, MCCAULEY, C. E
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Cecal Neoplasms - complications Cecal Neoplasms - pathology Cecal Neoplasms - surgery Colonic Neoplasms - complications Colonic Neoplasms - pathology Colonic Neoplasms - surgery Female Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - etiology Humans Lipoma - complications Lipoma - pathology Lipoma - surgery Medical sciences Middle Aged Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus Tumors
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Zusammenfassung:	Colonic lipomas are a rare source of massive lower gastrointestinal bleeding requiring operative intervention. A case of massive hemorrhage from cecal lipomatosis is presented. The methods of preoperative diagnosis and treatment are discussed.
ISSN:	0012-3706 1530-0358
DOI:	10.1007/BF02139110