Colon lipoma

Introduction to colonic lipoma Lipoma is a common non-epithelial benign tumor in the large intestine. It is more common in the proximal colon, especially in the cecum. basic knowledge The proportion of the disease: the disease is rare, the incidence rate is about 0.0003% - 0.0005% Susceptible people: good at 50 to 69 years old Mode of infection: non-infectious Complications: blood in the stool

Cause of colonic lipoma

The cause is not clear, excessive fat accumulation may be an important factor, less activity, less exercise, eating high fat, high cholesterol food is a risk factor.

Colonic lipoma prevention

1. Regular diet, daily living, more activities, more exercise.

2. Light diet, eat high-fat, high-cholesterol foods.

3. You can usually take some alginic acid dipoxide, fat must, evening primrose oil pills, Gynostemma pentaphyllum, inosine, adenosine triphosphate and other lipid-lowering drugs, drugs that promote fat metabolism, or often drink hawthorn tea to reduce fat Stacking in the body.

Colonic lipoma complications Complications

Can be complicated by blood in the stool, changes in stool habits, intussusception and other symptoms.

Colonic lipoma symptoms Common symptoms Abdominal pain, blood intestines, intussusception, lower abdominal mass, abnormal frequency of bowel movements

Occurs in 50 to 69 years old, more women than men, patients with asymptomatic, larger lipoma can have abdominal pain, blood in the stool, changes in stool habits, intussusception, rare cases can touch the mass.

Examination of colonic lipoma

1. Endoscopic colorectal lipoma is a yellow soft round shape mass, and large submucosal lipoma often protrudes into the intestine, and some become pedicled.

2. At the time of biopsy, yellow flow is sometimes seen, and the pathology shows that mature fat cells and fibrous interstitial are diagnosed.

3. X-ray showed a smooth pedicle or broad-based mass in the intestine, which has the characteristics of morphological instability. The filling defect can change shape with external pressure or emptying during barium enema.

Diagnosis and diagnosis of colonic lipoma

diagnosis

Diagnosis can be based on medical history, clinical symptoms, and laboratory tests.

Differential diagnosis

Differential diagnosis of colon adenoma, leiomyoma and colon cancer is often required.

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