title: A case of colonic pseudolipomatosis: a rare complication of colonoscopy?
abstract: Mucosal pseudolipomatosis of the colon is a rare complication of colonoscopy. It is a benign lesion, and the etiology and pathogenesis of the disorder remain controversial. We report here a case of pseudolipomatosis of the colon discovered during investigation of rectal bleeding.
authors.affiliation: Hepatology and Gastroenterology Service, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Angers, France.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kaassis
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Croue
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Carpentier
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Burtin
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Boyer
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008068:Lipomatosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D012007:Rectum