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Computerized Tomography Providing Definitive Diagnosis Of Colonic Lipoma: A Case Series, Osama M. Moussa Mr, Sanaa Arshad Dr, Ming Tee Dr, Aref U. Khan Mr, Chelliah R. Selvasekar Mr
Computerized Tomography Providing Definitive Diagnosis Of Colonic Lipoma: A Case Series, Osama M. Moussa Mr, Sanaa Arshad Dr, Ming Tee Dr, Aref U. Khan Mr, Chelliah R. Selvasekar Mr
Osama M Moussa Mr
Lipomas are common benign mesenchymal tumors. They can develop in virtually all organs throughout the body. Colonic lipomas are uncommon, benign, submucosal adipose tumors that are usually asymptomatic. Large lipomas can cause symptoms such as constipation, abdominal pain, rectal bleeding and intussusception. We report a case series of two colonic submucosal lipomas with different presentations, elaborating the importance of computerised tomography (CT) imaging in the diagnosis.