title: [Radiological aspects of intestinal lipomas].
abstract: The radiological detection of intestinal lipomas is not unusual; however, in-depth studies of their radiological features have never been carried out, so far. Eighteen cases of intestinal lipoma were observed, out of different clinical histories. Through a careful survey of these cases, the authors describe the semiological characteristics of the lipomas, which were studied with radiographic contrast examinations of the small intestine and colon. In most cases the characteristics of the mass and--when present--the even more revealing features of its pedicle allowed the identification of such expansive lesions as lipomas. In some lesions detected by means of conventional methods CT proved extremely useful in diagnosing the nature of the lipomas. Such a diagnosis is extremely useful for it allows extensive surgery to be avoided and replaced with less extensive procedures--e.g. endoscopic removal of the lesion, or no specific treatment at all.
authors.affiliation: 1. Servizio di Radiologia Diagnostica, Centro Ospedaliero Borgo Trento, Verona.
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Soardi
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Volpe
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mantovani
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D002430:Cecal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004379:Duodenal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004733:Enema; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007078:Ileal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008067:Lipoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012811:Sigmoid Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D001466:Barium Sulfate
vernacular_title: Aspetti radiologici dei lipomi intestinali.