Small intestinal submucosal lipoma: a rare cause of secondary intussusception in a child

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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Main Authors: Taycir Cheikhrouhou, Mahdi Ben Dhaw, Mohamed Zouari, Hayet Zitouni, Rim Kallel, Naourez Gouiaa, Tahya Sellami Boudawara, Riadh Mhiri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-08-01
Series:Annals of Pediatric Surgery
Subjects:
Lipoma
Small bowel
Intussusception
Child
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43159-021-00114-7

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