Small intestinal submucosal lipoma: a rare cause of secondary intussusception in a child
Abstract Background Intestinal lipomas are benign, non-epithelial, intestinal tumors with an exceptionally rare localization at the ileum. Lipomas in the small intestine occur mainly in elderly patients and seldom occur in childhood. They are frequently asymptomatic, possibly due to their slow growt...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2021-08-01
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| Series: | Annals of Pediatric Surgery |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43159-021-00114-7 |