Giant mesenteric lipoma: A case report and a review of the literature

• Main Authors: Christelle Tayeh (Author), Sirin Mneimneh (Author), Rayan El-Masri (Author), Nabil Daoud (Author), Mariam Rajab (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2015-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Mesenteric lipoma is a rare benign tumor of mature fat cells. Although generally asymptomatic, it occasionally causes abdominal pain, ileus, and small bowel volvulus, depending on its location and size. A definitive diagnosis can be made by pathological examination. Ultrasonography and abdominal com...