Gastric lipoma causing gastroduodenal intussusception

A case of gastroduodenal intussusception caused by a submucosal gastric lipoma in a 48-year-old man is presented. He had intermittent symptoms of regurgitation and heartburn for a period of three years. Barium meal and CT scan showed a mass in the first part of duodenum. At laparotomy there was intu...

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Published in:	International journal of clinical practice (Esher) Vol. 55; no. 10; p. 731
Main Authors:	Sankaranunni, B, Ooi, D S, Sircar, T, Smith, R C, Barry, J
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-12-2001
Subjects:	Duodenal Diseases - etiology Humans Intussusception - etiology Lipoma - complications Male Middle Aged Pyloric Antrum Stomach Neoplasms - complications
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Summary:	A case of gastroduodenal intussusception caused by a submucosal gastric lipoma in a 48-year-old man is presented. He had intermittent symptoms of regurgitation and heartburn for a period of three years. Barium meal and CT scan showed a mass in the first part of duodenum. At laparotomy there was intussusception of gastric antrum into the duodenum with a submucosal lipoma in the antrum which formed the apex of the intussusception.
ISSN:	1368-5031
DOI:	10.1111/j.1742-1241.2001.tb11176.x