[Lipomatosis of the ileocecal valve (author's transl)].
A case is described with histologic demonstration. The ethiopathogenetic and clinical aspects of the disease are discussed. The differential diagnosis between lipoma and lipomatosis is stressed. Laparotomy may sometimes be necessary for a correct diagnosis. The basic elements for the treatment are presented.
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007080:Ileocecal Valve; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008067:Lipoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008068:Lipomatosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography
Lipomatosi della valvola ileo-ciecale.