title: Laparoscopic-assisted resection of a gastric lipoma.
abstract: Laparoscopic excision of a gastric lipoma is reported here. The diagnosis was done preoperatively be computed tomography, which gave evidence of fat tissue due to its low attenuation. The patient undergoes a complete submucosal excision enjoying the benefit of the laparoscopic approach with rapid postoperative recovery. This procedure offers a good alternative to open laparotomy in the treatment of benign gastric tumours.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008067:Lipoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed