Lipoma primario gigante originado en el mesocolon derecho

  1. Carvajal Balaguera, J.
  2. Martín García-Almenta, Mercedes
  3. Martín Alcrudo, S.
  4. Cerquella Hernández, C.
Revista:
Revista española de investigaciones quirúrgicas

ISSN: 1139-8264

Año de publicación: 2014

Volumen: 17

Número: 2

Páginas: 93-97

Tipo: Artículo

Otras publicaciones en: Revista española de investigaciones quirúrgicas

Resumen

Giant primary lipoma of the mesocolon is an extremely rare neoplasm. There are very few cases reported in surgical literature worldwide. We report a case of giant intraperitoneal lipoma in a 48-year-old woman, with a history of abdominal pain. Abdomen ultrasonography and CT scan of abdomen showed a large encapsulated tumor. It was successfully removed, preserving the blood supply of ascendens colon. The tumor measuring 18x14 cm. and weighing 1200 g. Post-operative recovery of the patient was smooth and histopathology confirmed the benign nature of lipoma. The patient remains well 6 month after surgery, without recurrence of the disease. Along with a review of the literature, the incidence, clinical manifestations, diagnostic methods, complications and treatment of the giant mesocolon lipoma are discussed.