Open AccessGastric lipomatosis
Author(s) -
Katarzyna Cięszczyk,
Iwona Paśnik,
Lech Wronecki,
A Ostrowska,
Paweł Bojar,
Barbara MarzecKotarska,
Justyna Szumiło
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
current issues in pharmacy and medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.134
H-Index - 9
eISSN - 2300-6676
pISSN - 2084-980X
DOI - 10.1515/cipms-2018-0040
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , lipomatosis , magnetic resonance imaging , presentation (obstetrics) , lesion , radiology , rare disease , adipose tissue , disease , pathology
Gastric lipomatosis is a condition characterized by the presence of multiple lipomas or diffuse mature adipose tissue infiltration within the gastric wall. The diffuse form is thought to be an extremely rare, with only few described cases. The lesion may be asymptomatic or associated with symptoms and signs depending on location and size. Treatment depends on clinical presentation, range and complications. In a symptomatic disease, it should be surgical, but conservative treatment is preferred for asymptomatic and solitary lesions. Among diagnostic methods, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are thought to be the most valuable.