Laparoscopic removal of a large colonic lipoma. Report of a case.
case_report · Level V
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 1834446.
- No licence information is recorded for this record.
- Because redistribution is not established, this page shows the abstract only. Follow the links below for the full text.
Abstract
A 72-year-old white male was found to have a 6-cm submucosal mass at 35 cm on screening sigmoidoscopy. The lesion had all the characteristics of a submucosal lipoma. Instead of performing a laparotomy with its potential morbidity, the lesion was removed laparoscopically in its entirety without untoward operative sequelae. Laparoscopic techniques have had a profound impact on the treatment of patients with surgical disorders. This new technology can be applied to selected patients with colorectal diseases.
Medical subject headings
- Colonic Neoplasms
- Laparoscopy
- Lipoma