title: [Two cases of colonic lipoma as a cause of rectal prolapse].
abstract: Two cases of submucosal colonic lipomas presenting as rectal prolapse are described. Both of them required resection by laparotomy. Colonic lipomas are a uncommon entity and they have not been documented as a cause of rectal prolapse.
authors.affiliation: Hospital General de Zona No. 33 Monterrey, N.L.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cardona-Huerta
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Hurtado-Ramírez
mesh_terms: D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012005:Rectal Prolapse / Q000209:etiology*
vernacular_title: Dos casos de lipoma de colon como causa de prolapso rectal.