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.
Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mackay Memorial Hospital, No. 92, Sec. 2, Chung-Shan N Rd., Taipei, Taiwan.
Chen-Wang
CW
Chang
Cheng-Hsin
CH
Chu
Shou-Chuan
SC
Shih
Ming-Jen
MJ
Chen
Tsun-Long
TL
Yang
Wen-Hsiung
WH
Chang
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