Duodenal polypoid lipoma with bleeding

Chen-Wang Chang; Cheng-Hsin Chu; Shou-Chuan Shih; Ming-Jen Chen; Tsun-Long Yang; Wen-Hsiung Chang

doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2010.01.028

Duodenal polypoid lipoma with bleeding

Am J Surg. 2010 Oct;200(4):e49-50. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2010.01.028. Epub 2010 Jun 9.

Authors

Chen-Wang Chang¹, Cheng-Hsin Chu, Shou-Chuan Shih, Ming-Jen Chen, Tsun-Long Yang, Wen-Hsiung Chang

Affiliation

¹ Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mackay Memorial Hospital, No. 92, Sec. 2, Chung-Shan N Rd., Taipei, Taiwan.

PMID: 20538251
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2010.01.028

Abstract

Duodenal lipomas are rare; most are asymptomatic and are found incidentally via endoscopy or surgery. We report a case of duodenal polypoid lipoma with active bleeding. Although endoscopic treatment was scheduled initially, surgical intervention ultimately was indicated.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Diagnosis, Differential
Duodenal Neoplasms / complications
Duodenal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Duodenal Neoplasms / surgery
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / methods*
Female
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / diagnosis*
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / surgery
Hemostasis, Endoscopic / methods
Humans
Lipoma / complications
Lipoma / diagnosis*
Lipoma / surgery
Middle Aged