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. 2013:2013:506101.
doi: 10.1155/2013/506101. Epub 2013 Dec 2.

Gastric lipoma presenting with massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding

Michael J Ramdass  1 , Sanjana Mathur  1 , Panduranga Seetahal-Maraj  1 , Shaheeba Barrow  1
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Gastric lipoma presenting with massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding

Michael J Ramdass et al. Case Rep Emerg Med. 2013.

Abstract

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.

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Figure 1
Intraoperative photo of gastric lipoma with central ulcer bleeding.
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Figure 2
Photomicrograph showing gastric mucosa with submucosal adipocytes, confirming lipoma.
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