title: Prolapse of submucous lipoma of the sigmoid colon.
abstract: Lipomas of the colon are rare and usually presenting in the later ages of life. This case describes and discusses the symptoms and signs of lipomas, recommendations and rationale for treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wilhelmsen
authors.forename: Tommie
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mynster
mesh_terms: D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007443:Intussusception / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008067:Lipoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D016609:Neoplasms, Second Primary / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011391:Prolapse; D012811:Sigmoid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome