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Case Studies | Medical Science | India | Volume 11 Issue 3, March 2022 | Rating: 4.6 / 10
A Rare Case of Giant Gastric Lipoma Presenting with Gastric Outlet Obstruction
Dr. Anand Thawait, Dr. Vemuri Prasanna Kumar, Dr. Rajat Lohiya, Dr. Nandikonda Sathwik Reddy, Dr. Yelavarthi Chinmayi
Abstract: A 75-year-old female presented to general surgery out-patient department with four-month history of failure to thrive and three-week history of epigastric discomfort, nausea, vomiting. Gastric submucosal lesion obstructing gastric outlet was found on endoscopy and on follow-up CT abdomen a homogeneous submucosal mass in the lesser curvature of gastric body was identified. Radiological diagnosis of giant gastric lipoma was established, and patient was evaluated and taken for gastric lipoma excision and biopsy.
Keywords: Epigastric discomfort, Endoscopy, Gastric lipoma
Edition: Volume 11 Issue 3, March 2022
Pages: 1544 - 1546