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An unusual cause of gastrointestinal bleeding: duodenal lipoma.
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PMID:  21552442     Owner:  NLM     Status:  PubMed-not-MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Common causes of chronic upper gastrointestinal bleeding include oesophageal varices, gastroduodenal ulcers and malignancy, and patients mostly present with iron deficiency type anaemia. We present the case of a 60-year-old lady who presented with iron deficiency anaemia and on investigation was found to have a large duodenal polyp requiring surgical excision. On histological examination, the polyp was revealed to be a lipoma. We review the recent literature and formulate a management plan for this rare entity.
Authors:
R Kadaba; K A Bowers; N Wijesuriya; S L Preston; G B Bray; H M Kocher
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2011-04-13
Journal Detail:
Title:  Case reports in gastroenterology     Volume:  5     ISSN:  1662-0631     ISO Abbreviation:  Case Rep Gastroenterol     Publication Date:  2011  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-05-09     Completed Date:  2011-07-14     Revised Date:  2011-07-28    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101474819     Medline TA:  Case Rep Gastroenterol     Country:  Switzerland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  183-8     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Barts and The London HPB Centre, The Royal London Hospital, London, UK.
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