| Popis: |
We report a case of gastric lipoma, which is a relatively rare tumor of the stomach. A 61-year-old female visited a nearby practitioner because of epigastric pain. The upper gastrointestinal series revealed a gastric tumor, so she was referred to the hospital for further examination. The gastroendoscopy showed a submucosal lesion, which had a low density in computed tomography with no enhancement by contrast medium. The endoscopic ultrasonography showed the echogenic tumor placed in the third layer of the gastric wall. A diagnosis of gastric lipoma was made and the tumor, 55×35mm in size and 20g in weight, was resected. Pathological examination confirmed the diagnosis. With the aid of computed tomography and endoscopic ultrasonography, which can visualize the size, location within the gastric wall, morphology, and quality of the tumor, preoperative diagnosis of the gastric lipoma is no more the difficult one. These examinations also serve in choosing a proper way of treatment. |
