Case Report
Giant Ulcerated Lipoma of the Colon Causing Iron Deficiency Anemia Successfully Treated with Endoscopic Ultrasound-Assisted Resection
Abstract:Colonic lipomas are frequently small and asymptomatic. Giant colonic lipoma (GCL) is an uncommon finding at endoscopy, and ulceration with occult blood loss leading to iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is even rarer. The choice of therapeutic procedure to treat symptomatic GCLs has been controversial. We hereby report a case of…
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