Abstract |
Gastric lipoma is a rare benign gastric tumor. We report a 62-year-old man, who presented with abdominal pain, vomiting and weight loss. An upper gastrointestinal endoscopy showed a gastric antral, submucosal tumor. Abdominal ultrasound and computed tomography revealed a large antral lesion with content of high echogenicity and fat density, measuring 11 x 6 cm. The patient was treated with a laparoscopic distal subtotal gastrectomy, and a Roux-en-Y reconstruction. The patient had no postoperative morbidity, was started on a liquid diet on the third postoperative day and was discharged on the third postoperative day. The pathological study revealed a gastric lipoma with clear margins. This laparoscopic procedure represents a good alternative in the treatment of this benign gastric tumor.
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Authors | Roberto Olguín R, Enrique Norero M, Eduardo Briceño, Cristian Martínez, Eduardo Viñuela, Sergio Báez, Gloria Aguayo, Alfonso Calvo, Rose Mege R, Alfonso Díaz |
Journal | Revista medica de Chile
(Rev Med Chil)
Vol. 141
Issue 7
Pg. 927-31
(Jul 2013)
ISSN: 0717-6163 [Electronic] Chile |
Vernacular Title | Lipoma gástrico gigante sintomático tratado con gastrectomía subtotal laparoscópica: caso clínico. |
PMID | 24356743
(Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Gastrectomy
(methods)
- Humans
- Laparoscopy
(methods)
- Lipoma
(diagnosis, surgery)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Stomach Neoplasms
(diagnosis, surgery)
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