Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding caused by small bowel lipoma

Intern Med. 2008;47(18):1601-3. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.47.0963. Epub 2008 Sep 16.

Abstract

Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding is a very rare entity which accounts for less than 5% of all gastrointestinal bleeding cases. Small bowel tumors are rare but a serious source of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. Lipomas are the second most common benign tumors in the small bowel and can produce many complications, including gastrointestinal bleeding. Herein, we describe a case of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding caused by a small bowel tumor which was detected by capsule endoscopy and double-balloon enteroscopy preoperatively. Finally, the tumor was surgically confirmed to be a lipoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Digestive System Surgical Procedures
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Ileal Neoplasms / complications*
  • Ileal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Ileal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Laparoscopy
  • Lipoma / complications*
  • Lipoma / pathology
  • Lipoma / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged