Segmental Jejunal Lipomatosis: A Rare Cause of Intestinal Obstruction.
10.3349/ymj.2003.44.2.359
- Author:
Rajgopal SHENOY
1
;
Gabriel RODRIGUES
;
Mahesh GOPASHETTY
;
Lavanya KANNAIYAN
;
Srinivas RAO
Author Information
1. Professor of Surgery, Kasturba Medical College and Hospital, Manipal - 576 119, Karnataka, India. shenoyrajgopal@yahoo.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Jejunum;
intussusception;
lipomatosis;
surgery
- MeSH:
Adult;
Human;
Intestinal Obstruction/*etiology;
Jejunal Neoplasms/*complications/pathology;
Lipomatosis/*complications/pathology;
Male
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
2003;44(2):359-361
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A rare case of a segmental small intestinal (jejunal) lipomatosis is described. A 33-year-old male was admitted with a clinical diagnosis of an acute intestinal obstruction. A plain erect abdominal x-ray showed multiple air-fluid levels. On an exploratory laparotomy, a jejunojejunal intussusception was found secondary to a segmental submucosal lipomatosis. This was treated by a segmental resection and anastomosis, which resulted in a complete cure. Here we present this case with a review of the relevant literature.
