Published November 1997
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Journal article
Colo-colic intussusception due to large colonic lipoma: a case report
Creators
- 1. Hanyang Univ. College of Medicine, Seoul (Korea, Republic of)
Description
Colonic lipomas are the second most common benign tumor of the large bowel ; because they are small, they are usually asymptomatic. If there is bleeding or obstruction, however, surgical management is mandatory. These tumors may have a broad-based pedicle, and their diameter is usually less than 3cm. We report a case of colo-colonic intussusception due to certain unique features of this colonic lipoma ; a narrow pedicle, giant size, and severe necrosis
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
- Journal Volume
- 37
- Journal Issue
- 5
- Series
- 8 refs, 4 figs
- Journal Page Range
- p. 885-887
- ISSN
- 0301-2867
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Korea, Republic of
- Country of Input or Organization
- Korea, Republic of
- INIS RN
- 31058012
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; LARGE INTESTINE; NECROSIS; NEOPLASMS; SURGERY; TUMOR CELLS; ULTRASONOGRAPHY
- Descriptors DEC
- ANIMAL CELLS; BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISEASES; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; INTESTINES; MEDICINE; ORGANS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; TOMOGRAPHY