Laparoscopic removal of a large colonic lipoma. Report of a case.
A 72-year-old white male was found to have a 6-cm submucosal mass at 35 cm on screening sigmoidoscopy. The lesion had all the characteristics of a submucosal lipoma. Instead of performing a laparotomy with its potential morbidity, the lesion was removed laparoscopically in its entirety without untoward operative sequelae. Laparoscopic techniques have had a profound impact on the treatment of patients with surgical disorders. This new technology can be applied to selected patients with colorectal diseases.
Saclarides
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Department of General Surgery, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois 60612.
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Airan
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Dillon
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Franklin
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D000368:Aged; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D003107:Colorectal Surgery / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008067:Lipoma / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male