Lipomas of the right colon: report on six cases

Abstract We report six cases of lipomas of the right colon, of which one was affected by two lesions. Two cases presented with episodes of partial occlusion; the others did not present with particular symptoms. The diagnoses were based on imaging by computed tomography, which demonstrated an intralu...

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Published in:Clinical imaging 2007-11, Vol.31 (6), p.390-393
Main Authors: Nebbia, Jean-Francois, Cucchi, Jean-Michel, Novellas, Sébastien, Bertrand, Sandra, Chevallier, Patrick, Bruneton, Jean Noël
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Adult
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Colon
Colonic Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Colorectal cancer
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Intussusception
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Lipoma
Lipoma - diagnostic imaging
Male
Medical imaging
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Radiology
Surgery
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Tumors
Ultrasonography
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Summary:Abstract We report six cases of lipomas of the right colon, of which one was affected by two lesions. Two cases presented with episodes of partial occlusion; the others did not present with particular symptoms. The diagnoses were based on imaging by computed tomography, which demonstrated an intraluminal formation of fatty density, not associated with tissual components or hypervascularization.
ISSN:0899-7071
1873-4499
DOI:10.1016/j.clinimag.2007.06.021