Open AccessSegmental Jejunal Lipomatosis: A Rare Cause of Intestinal Obstruction
Author(s) -
Rathika D. Shenoy,
Gabriel Rodrigues,
Mahesh Gopashetty,
Lavanya Kannaiyan,
Suchetha Rao
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
yonsei medical journal/yonsei medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.702
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1976-2437
pISSN - 0513-5796
DOI - 10.3349/ymj.2003.44.2.359
Subject(s) - exploratory laparotomy , lipomatosis , medicine , intussusception (medical disorder) , segmental resection , laparotomy , anastomosis , ileal diseases , surgery , resection , gastroenterology , radiology
A rare case of a segmental small intestinal (jejunal) lipomatosis is described. A 33-year-old male was admitted with a clinical diagnosis of an acute intestinal obstruction. A plain erect abdominal x-ray showed multiple air-fluid levels. On an exploratory laparotomy, a jejunojejunal intussusception was found secondary to a segmental submucosal lipomatosis. This was treated by a segmental resection and anastomosis, which resulted in a complete cure. Here we present this case with a review of the relevant literature.