Submucosal Lipoma of the Ascending Colon as a Source of Massive Lower Gastro-intestinal Bleeding: a Case Report

K. VasiliadisDepartment of Surgical Department, Thessaloniki, GreeceView further author information

M. KatsamakasDepartment of Surgical Department, Thessaloniki, Greece

A. NikolaidouDepartment of Pathology, Thessaloniki, Greece

E. ChristoforidisGeneral Hospital of Kilkis, Kilkis, Greece; 4th Surgical Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

K. TsalisGeneral Hospital of Kilkis, Kilkis, Greece; 4th Surgical Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

A. TsalikidisDepartment of Surgical Department, Thessaloniki, Greece

Abstract

Colonic lipomas are relatively uncommon lesions. They have been documented as the source of massive low gastro-intestinal bleeding in only five previous reports in the English language literature. We report an extremely rare case of massive haemorrhage caused by an ascending colon submucosal lipoma and review the pathophysiology, diagnosis and management.

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K. Vasiliadis, M.D., M.Sc., Ph.D. Dorileou 3 55 133, Kalamaria Thessaloniki, Greece Tel.: +30 2310 455737 Fax: +30 23410 38522 E-mail: [email protected]

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Submucosal Lipoma of the Ascending Colon as a Source of Massive Lower Gastro-intestinal Bleeding: a Case Report

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