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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 28, 2005; 11(32): 5087-5089
Published online Aug 28, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i32.5087
Published online Aug 28, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i32.5087
Preoperative diagnosis of colonic angiolipoma: A case report
Yang-Yuan Chen, Maw-Soan Soon, Division of Hepatogas-troenterology, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan, China
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Yang-Yuan Chen, MD, Division of Hepatogas-troenterology, Changhua Christian Hospital, 135 Nan-Siau Street, Changhua, Taiwan, China. yangyuan@cch.org.tw
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Received: November 23, 2004
Revised: December 15, 2004
Accepted: December 20, 2004
Published online: August 28, 2005
Revised: December 15, 2004
Accepted: December 20, 2004
Published online: August 28, 2005
Abstract
Angiolipoma, a common benign tumor mostly seen in the subcutaneous tissue, is a rare pathological condition in the gastrointestinal tract that is usually diagnosed postoperatively. In this case report, an angiolipoma was diagnosed preoperatively by imaging (including CT scans, abdominal echo, barium enema, and colonoscopy). This pathology was confirmed postoperatively. Computed tomography scan, abdominal echo, and barium enema images were presented.
Keywords: Angiolipoma, Colon, Computed tomography, Sonography, Contrast barium enema