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Case Reports
. 1984;9(1):77-80.
doi: 10.1007/BF01887807.

Computed tomographic distinction of submucosal lipoma and adenomatous polyp of the colon

K J Ho, M S Shin, J M Tishler
Case Reports

Computed tomographic distinction of submucosal lipoma and adenomatous polyp of the colon

K J Ho et al. Gastrointest Radiol. 1984.

Abstract

Described here is a patient with 2 large pedunculated colonic tumors detected by barium enema radiography. By computed tomography (CT) 1 was found to be a submucosal lipoma characterized by oval shape, smooth demarcation, and homogeneous density with a CT number of -68 HU, whereas the other was an adenomatous polyp with slightly fuzzy outline and a much higher CT number. This case indicates that CT can be a definitive diagnostic modality for distinguishing between a colonic lipoma and other solid or cystic tumor of the colon.

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