A Case of Ascending Colonic Xanthoma Presenting as a Lateral Spreading Tumor

Gastrointestinal xanthomas are characterized by foamy cytoplasmic cells containing lipid in lamina propria, and occur almost in the gastric mucosa. Colonic xanthomas have been described in rare case. All reported colonic xanthomas were located in rectosigmoid. Rectosigmoid xanthomas have tended to e...

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Main Authors: Sang Hun Kim, Hyun Soo Kim, Yoo Duk Choi, Won Suk Choi, Ban Seok Kim, Seon Young Park, Sung Bum Cho, Chang Hwan Park, Young Eun Joo, Sung Kyu Choi, Jong Sun Rew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Association for the Study of Intestinal Diseases 2014-04-01
Series:Intestinal Research
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Online Access:http://www.irjournal.org/upload/pdf/ir-12-162.pdf