title: [Submucous lipoma of the colon--report of 2 cases].
abstract: Gastrointestinal lipomas are benign but rare lesions, mainly located in the colon. Depending on their size they are responsible for obstructive bowel symptoms. Diagnostic tools are either the endoscopy or computer tomography. It is recommended to investigate the entire large bowel as other pathologies are often found. Any lipoma found should be removed. Two cases with symptomatic lipoma are presented. In both cases the lipoma was removed by open surgery.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Klinik, Kantonsspital Chur.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Zurkirchen
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Leutenegger
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003082:Colectomy; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003113:Colonoscopy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008067:Lipoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Submuköses Lipom des Kolons--Bericht zweier Fälle.