Duodenal polypoid lipoma with bleeding.
Duodenal lipomas are rare; most are asymptomatic and are found incidentally via endoscopy or surgery. We report a case of duodenal polypoid lipoma with active bleeding. Although endoscopic treatment was scheduled initially, surgical intervention ultimately was indicated.
Chang
Chen-Wang
CW
Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mackay Memorial Hospital, No. 92, Sec. 2, Chung-Shan N Rd., Taipei, Taiwan.
Chu
Cheng-Hsin
CH
Shih
Shou-Chuan
SC
Chen
Ming-Jen
MJ
Yang
Tsun-Long
TL
Chang
Wen-Hsiung
WH
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004379:Duodenal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D016558:Hemostasis, Endoscopic / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged