Segmental jejunal lipomatosis--a rare cause of intestinal obstruction.
A rare case of a segmental small intestinal (jejunal) lipomatosis is described. A 33-year-old male was admitted with a clinical diagnosis of an acute intestinal obstruction. A plain erect abdominal x-ray showed multiple air-fluid levels. On an exploratory laparotomy, a jejunojejunal intussusception was found secondary to a segmental submucosal lipomatosis. This was treated by a segmental resection and anastomosis, which resulted in a complete cure. Here we present this case with a review of the relevant literature.
Professor of Surgery, Kasturba Medical College and Hospital, Manipal 576 119, Karnataka, India. shenoyrajgopal@yahoo.com
Rajgopal
R
Shenoy
Gabriel
G
Rodrigues
Mahesh
M
Gopashetty
Lavanya
L
Kannaiyan
Srinivas
S
Rao
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D007580:Jejunal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008068:Lipomatosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male