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Small bowel volvulus secondary to a mesenteric lipoma; a case report and review of the literature

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Background

Small bowel volvulus is rare in adults and often has a precipitating factor.

Methods

This report describes a case of small bowel volvulus secondary to a mesenteric lipoma and reviews the literature describing this condition.

Conclusion

Mesenteric lipoma is a rare precipitating cause of small bowel volvulus in adults. Computed tomography scanning may be useful for diagnosis preoperatively. The treatment of choice is surgery with complete excision of the lipoma.

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  1. Dept of General Surgery, Altnagelvin Area. Hospital, Londonderry, NI

    A. S. McCoubrey & R. L. E. Thompson

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McCoubrey, A.S., Thompson, R.L.E. Small bowel volvulus secondary to a mesenteric lipoma; a case report and review of the literature. Ir J Med Sci 175, 79–80 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03167975

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