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Gastric Lipoma Presenting with Massive Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Joint Authors
Mathur, Sanjana
Seetahal-Maraj, Panduranga
Ramdass, Michael J.
Barrow, Shaheeba
Source
Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A case of massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding in a 37-year-old female is presented showing a submucosal mass in the gastric body.
At laparotomy a pedunculated submucosal mass was found located on the posterior wall at the junction of the body and antrum of the stomach, 8 cm from the pylorus.
Pathology confirmed that it was a 4 cm benign gastric lipoma with a bleeding central ulcer.
Gastric lipomas are rare, benign, typically submucosal tumors occurring in the gastric antrum.
They are usually asymptomatic but can become symptomatic depending on size, location, and if there is ulceration of the lesion.
These lesions may be mistaken as malignant tumors or present with upper GI bleeding or intussusception.
The diagnosis can be made using a combination of upper endoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound, CT, and MRI with surgical excision being the definitive treatment of choice.
We hope that this case highlights the fact that these lesions can present with massive upper GI haemorrhage and should be included in the diagnosis when appropriate.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ramdass, Michael J.& Mathur, Sanjana& Seetahal-Maraj, Panduranga& Barrow, Shaheeba. 2013. Gastric Lipoma Presenting with Massive Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ramdass, Michael J.…[et al.]. Gastric Lipoma Presenting with Massive Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ramdass, Michael J.& Mathur, Sanjana& Seetahal-Maraj, Panduranga& Barrow, Shaheeba. Gastric Lipoma Presenting with Massive Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1005641
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1005641