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Case Reports
. 2020 Jun 29;8(10):1988-1992.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.3050. eCollection 2020 Oct.

Gastrointestinal bleeding as an initial manifestation of gastric lipoma: Case report and review of the literature

Meriam Sabbah  1   2 , Abdelwahab Nakhli  1   2 , Imen Helal  2   3 , Nawel Bellil  1   2 , Asma Ouakaa  1   2 , Dalila Gargouri  1   2
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Gastrointestinal bleeding as an initial manifestation of gastric lipoma: Case report and review of the literature

Meriam Sabbah et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

Gastric lipoma should be considered as a rare differential diagnosis in patients presenting with gastrointestinal bleeding. Diagnosis is mainly done by radiologic and endoscopic findings. It presents characteristic pathognomonic endoscopic signs.

Keywords: Lipoma; endoscopy; gastrointestinal bleeding; stomach.

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Endoscopic view: submucosal antral lesion of 4 cm
Figure 2
Figure 2
CT scan: The tumor is hypodense and heterogeneous
Figure 3
Figure 3
Endoscopic ultrasound: submucosal hyperechoic tumor measuring 4 cm seeming to develop on the 3rd layer
Figure 4
Figure 4
Histopathological examination: mature lipoma
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