Small bowel volvulus secondary to a mesenteric lipoma: a case report and review of the literature.
BACKGROUND
Small bowel volvulus is rare in adults and often has a precipitating factor.


METHODS
This report describes a case of small bowel volvulus secondary to a mesenteric lipoma and reviews the literature describing this condition.


CONCLUSIONS
Mesenteric lipoma is a rare precipitating cause of small bowel volvulus in adults. Computed tomography scanning may be useful for diagnosis preoperatively. The treatment of choice is surgery with complete excision of the lipoma.
McCoubrey
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Dept of General Surgery, Altnagelvin Area Hospital, Londonderry, NI. amccoubrey@doctors.org.uk
Thompson
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D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D045822:Intestinal Volvulus / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008067:Lipoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008643:Mesentery; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed