title: Transanal resection of rectal lipoma mimicking rectal prolapse: description of a case and review of the literature.
abstract: Submucosal lipomas of the large bowel are uncommon. Occasionally, they occur in the rectum and may cause aspecific symptoms; presentation with rectal prolapse is very unusual and may lead to a misdiagnosis of simple mucosal prolapse. The paper describes an additional case of a prolapsing rectal mass that led to diagnosis and surgical treatment of a rectal lipoma under local anesthesia.
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authors.forename: Gabriello
authors.initials: G
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