%0 Journal Article
%T Colonic lipoma: A rare yet important cause of intestinal obstruction
%A Savita Agarwal
%A Pinki Pandey
%A Shruti Singh
%A Megha Ralli
%J Clinical Cancer Investigation Journal
%@ 2278-0513
%D 2016
%V 5
%N 6
%R 10.4103/2278-0513.200113
%P 548-550
%X Gastrointestinal tract (GIT) lipomas are rare, benign mesenchymal neoplasm affecting all segments of the GIT and colon is affected most frequently. Reported incidence of colonic lipomas varies from 0.2% to 4.4%. These tumors are believed to arise from the connective tissue of the wall of the intestine. We here describe a case of 60-year-old male who presented with features of intestinal obstruction. The patient underwent left hemicolectomy for a mass involving proximal descending colon. Diagnosis of colonic lipoma was made on histopathological examination.
%U https://ccij-online.org/article/colonic-lipoma:-a-rare-yet-important-cause-of-intestinal-obstruction-661