Colonic lipoma as a source of massive hemorrhage. Report of a case.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
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.
Medical subject headings
- Cecal Neoplasms
- Colonic Neoplasms
- Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
- Lipoma