Midgut pain due to an intussuscepting terminal ileal lipoma: a case report
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...[5] 52 F Abdominal pain Intussusception Lipoma Terminal ileum 40 Laparoscopy, intracorporeal anastomosis by staple Yes No...
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...This is contrary to intussusception in the pediatric population where an organic lesion is found in only 10% of documented cases [3]....
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...Major presenting features are intestinal obstruction and hemorrhage [3]....
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...The ileum (’intussusceptum’) telescopes into the colon (’intussuscipiens’) through the ileocaecal valve [5,6]....
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...Elective laparoscopic resection of lipomas is the treatment of choice with the concomitant benefits of laparoscopic surgery, such as shorter duration of hospital stay, less postoperative pain, early restoration of (GI) function and good cosmesis [6]....
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...The type of resection and anastomosis depends on the location, bowel wall integrity, and vascular supply of the lipoma [6]....
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...There is a theoretical risk of sarcomatous change but this has rarely been documented in the literature [1]....
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...Neoplasms of the small intestines are rare [1]....
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