Giant gastric lipoma presenting as GI bleed: Enucleation or Resection? Case report and literature review

CONCLUSION Massive bleeding secondary to a giant gastric lipoma is a rare finding of a rare disease. The majority of cases in the literature result in major gastric resection. Familiarity with its radiological findings and a high index of suspicion can lead to proper diagnosis in the acute setting. If malignancy is carefully ruled out, stomach preserving surgery is an optimal treatment option.
Source: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports - Category: Surgery Source Type: research