Giant Mesenteric Lipoma: a Case Report.
- Author:
Su Yun CHOI
1
;
Hong KIM
;
Jeong HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Ajou University College of Medicine, Suwon, Korea. jhong@lycos.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Giant lipoma;
Mesentery;
Mesocolon
- MeSH:
Child, Preschool;
Humans;
Laparotomy;
Lipoma*;
Male;
Mesentery;
Mesocolon;
Peritoneal Cavity;
Ultrasonography
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Pediatric Surgeons
2004;10(1):47-51
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Visceral lipoma originating from the mesentery is very rare in childhood. A 29-month-old male presented with painless abdominal distension. Abdominal ultrasonography and CT revealed a huge multilobulated hypodense mass in the peritoneal cavity. Exploratory laparotomy showed a 26 x 25 x 5 cm sized encapsulated, lobulated, homogenous mass, which originated from the transverse mesocolon. Histologic examination revealed a lipoma. The postoperative course was uneventful.
