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. 2018 Nov;25(6):337-339.
doi: 10.1159/000486560. Epub 2018 Feb 7.

Jejunal Lipoma, an Uncommon Cause of Gastrointestinal Bleeding

João Pinto  1   2 , Joana Castela  2 , Susana Mão de Ferro  2
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Jejunal Lipoma, an Uncommon Cause of Gastrointestinal Bleeding

João Pinto et al. GE Port J Gastroenterol. 2018 Nov.
No abstract available

Keywords: Balloon enteroscopy; Capsule endoscopy; Gastrointestinal haemorrhage; Jejunum; Lipoma.

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Fig. 1
Capsule endoscopy (Given® – PillCam® SB3) showing an ulcerated polypoid lesion of the jejunum.
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Fig. 2
Double-ballon enteroscopy (Fujinon®) revealing a large jejunal ulcerated diverticulum (a, b) and immediately after a large ulcerated polypoid lesion (c).
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Fig. 3
During surgery, the jejunal tattoo was identified adjacent to a segment of decreased wall thickness and a palpable intraluminal mass (a). Upon exposure of the lumen, these changes corresponded to a large diverticulum and a 7.5 cm pedunculated ulcerated lesion (b).
Fig. 4
Fig. 4
Histologic evaluation (H&E, 4× magnification) showing well-circumscribed subepithelial accumulation of adipose tissue. Inset depicts localization in the submucosal layer. M, mucosa; LP, lamina propria; SM, submucosa; MP, muscularis propria; S, serosa.
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