Recto-sigmoid lipoma: a case report and review of the literature

Lipomas are a growth of fat cells in a fibrous capsule. They are most common in noncancerous tissues. Lipoma of rectum is uncommon and the most common sit of its origin is the perinanal region. Rarely they could cause rectal bleeding. In this study, we have reported a 53-yrs old man who had been ref...

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Main Authors: Gholamreza Bagherzade, Omid Etemad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Coloproctology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2237936316300624