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  • Title: Giant mesenteric lipoma as a rare cause of ileus in a child: report of a case.
    Author: Ozel SK, Apak S, Ozercan IH, Kazez A.
    Journal: Surg Today; 2004; 34(5):470-2. PubMed ID: 15108093.
    Abstract:
    Mesenteric lipoma is a rare benign tumor of mature fat cells. Although generally asymptomatic, it occasionally causes abdominal pain, ileus, and small bowel volvulus, depending on its location and size. A definitive diagnosis can be made by pathological examination. Ultrasonography and abdominal computed tomography show this lesion as a well-defined, homogeneous mass with fat density surrounded by a thin capsule. Because of its rare etiologic origin, we report the case of a 7-year-old girl with a mass in the abdomen and ileus, found to be caused by a mesenteric lipoma.
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