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Monday 20 October 2008, Branislav Kunčak, M. D.
Lipoma of the colon.
Bigger image, Endoscopy
Fig. 1
Lipoma in the ascending colon. Lipomatic ileocaecal valve is also seen.
Fig. 2
Lipomas are usually soft-elastic, have smooth surfaces and are yellowish in color and show a pillow-sign (when pressed by forceps).
Fig. 3
Giant lipoma causing an intermitent intestinal obstruction and hematochesia. Lipoma was arising from ascending colon, while the head of the tumor was in the transverse colon.
Fig. 4
The base of the giant lipoma in the ascending colon.