Open AccessIleo-colonic intussusception secondary to small-bowel lipomatosis: A case report
Author(s) -
Peng-ji Gao,
Lei Chen,
Fushun Wang,
Jin Liang Zhu
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v20.i8.2117
Subject(s) - medicine , lipomatosis , intussusception (medical disorder) , anastomosis , lipoma , invagination , perforation , ileal diseases , bowel obstruction , surgery , colonoscopy , rare disease , gastroenterology , colorectal cancer , disease , cancer , materials science , punching , metallurgy
Intestinal lipomatosis is a rare disease with an incidence at autopsy ranging from 0.04% to 4.5%. Because the lipomas are diffusely distributed in the intestine, most patients are symptom-free, and invasive intervention is not advised by most doctors. Here, we describe a case with intussusception due to small-bowel lipomatosis. Partial small bowel resection and anastomosis were performed because the intestinal wall was on the verge of perforation. This case indicates that regular follow-up is necessary and endoscopic treatment should be considered to avoid surgical procedures if the lipoma is large enough to cause intestinal obstruction.