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Laparoscopic removal of a large colonic lipoma

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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

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A 72-year-old white male was found to have a 6-cm submucosal mass at 35 cm on screening sigmoidoscopy. The lesion had all the characteristics of a submucosal lipoma. Instead of performing a laparotomy with its potential morbidity, the lesion was removed laparoscopically in its entirety without untoward operative sequelae. Laparoscopic techniques have had a profound impact on the treatment of patients with surgical disorders. This new technology can be applied to selected patients with colorectal diseases.

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  1. Department of General Surgery, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois

    T. J. Saclarides M.D. (Head), S. T. Ko M.D. & M. Airan M.D.

  2. Department of Internal Medicine, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois

    C. Dillon M.D. & J. Franklin M.D.

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Saclarides, T.J., Ko, S.T., Airan, M. et al. Laparoscopic removal of a large colonic lipoma. Dis Colon Rectum 34, 1027–1029 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02049970

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