Management Options of Giant Colonic Lipomas

  • Prien C
  • Riaz A
  • Sutton E
  • et al.
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Abstract

Colonic lipomas are rare, benign neoplasms, typically asymptomatic, and predominantly found incidentally during autopsy or routine surveillance. Symptomatic lesions are usually those greater than 2 cm in diameter while "giant" lesions are characterized as those over 4 cm. Presentations can vary from asymptomatic to more severe sequelae, including obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeding, or intussusception. Resection of these lesions has historically been restricted to large or symptomatic lesions. However, recent reports suggest lipomas may retain the ability to grow and can become symptomatic over time despite being inconsequential initially. This series provides a review of the clinical manifestations of colonic lipomas, radiographic characteristics, and a treatment recommendation for management of these lesions using minimally invasive surgical techniques whilst advocating for consideration of resection prior to the development of symptoms or more emergent complications.

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Prien, C., Riaz, A., Sutton, E., Sherwinter, D., & Rhee, R. J. (2022). Management Options of Giant Colonic Lipomas. Cureus. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.23370

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