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The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology 2012; 59(5): 386-388.

Published online: 21 May 2012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4166/kjg.2012.59.5.386

Colocolic Intussusception Caused by Lipoma

Taek Geun Jeong, Suck Chei Choi, Geom Seog Seo

Department of Gastroenterology and Digestive Disease Research Institute, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Korea.

Correspondence to: Geom Seog Seo, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, 344-2 Sinyong-dong, Iksan 570-749, Korea. Tel: +82-63-859-2670, Fax: +82-63-859-2670, medsgs@wonkwang.ac.kr

Copyright © 2012 The Korean Society of Gastroenterology

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Fig. 1
Colonoscopic findings. (A) A huge dark-reddish discolored mass with focal ulceration, oozing was noted. (B) Thickened, short pedicle and whitish ulcerative necrosis was seen.
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Fig. 2
Abdominal CT findings. (A) "Bowel within bowel" appearance was noted in the descending colon. (B) A round homogenous mass was seen on the descending colon.
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Fig. 3
Pathologic findings. (A) Large tumor was measured 5.8 cm. The outer surface was dark discolored and ulcerated. (B) Yellowish encapsulated submucosal tumor with focal necrosis was seen.
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Notes

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