Gastric lipoma presenting as upper gastrointestinal obstruction.
A 61-year-old man presented with an upper gastrointestinal obstruction caused by a submucosal gastric lipoma in the prepyloric area. The diagnosis was made coincidentally during his admission for another disease. Gastric resection was performed because of a large lipoma combined with florid gastric ulcers. The frequency of gastric lipoma, its differential diagnosis, means of diagnosis, and treatment are discussed.
Department of Surgery, Charles University Hospital, Plzen, Czech Republic.
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Treska
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Pesek
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B
Kreuzberg
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Z
Chudácek
M
M
Ludvíková
O
O
Topolcan
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System; D017219:Gastric Outlet Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology