A Case of Mesenteric Lipoma.
- Author:
Young Hoon AHN
1
;
Tae Yeul MA
;
Jae Seung LEE
;
Sun HUH
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Inchon Christian Hospital, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Child;
Diagnosis;
Dyspnea;
Female;
Humans;
Incheon;
Infant;
Lipoma*;
Mesentery;
Pediatrics
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
1977;20(5):393-395
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The mesenteric lipoma is rare in chilcren. A 2 years and 8 months old female child was admitted to department of Pediatrics in Inchon Christian Hospital on the 17 th Dec., 1974, because of abdominal distention and dyspnea. Operation revealed a soft yellowish mass, measuring 25x23x19cm. In size and 4,000gm. In weight. The pathologic diagnosis confirmed lipoma of the mesentery. The patient was discharged without any complications on the 8 th postoperative day. A brief review of literatures was made.
