Transanal Resection of Rectal Lipoma Mimicking Rectal Prolapse : Description of a Case and Review of the Literature

Abstract EN

Submucosal lipomas of the large bowel are uncommon.

Occasionally, they occur in the rectum and may cause aspecific symptoms; presentation with rectal prolapse is very unusual and may lead to a misdiagnosis of simple mucosal prolapse.

The paper describes an additional case of a prolapsing rectal mass that led to diagnosis and surgical treatment of a rectal lipoma under local anesthesia.