Jejunal lipoma: A rare cause of small bowel bleeding

Abstract

Prompt endoscopic recognition as well as histopathological examination are crucial for establishing the diagnosis and management of small bowel lipomas complicated by bleeding.

Jejunal lipoma complicated with small bowel bleeding

“…Small bowel lipomas are generally asymptomatic benign tumors, although when their size is>2 cm they can cause complications, mainly intussusception and gastrointestinal bleeding due to ulceration/necrosis, complications usually associated with malignant tumors. 1 2 3…”