Yonsei Med J.  2003 Apr;44(2):359-361. 10.3349/ymj.2003.44.2.359.

Segmental Jejunal Lipomatosis: A Rare Cause of Intestinal Obstruction

• Shenoy R
• Rodrigues
• Gopashetty M
• Kannaiyan
• Rao S

• KMID: 1779491
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.2003.44.2.359

Abstract

A rare case of a segmental small intestinal (jejunal) lipomatosis is described. A 33-year-old male was admitted with a clinical diagnosis of an acute intestinal obstruction. A plain erect abdominal x-ray showed multiple air-fluid levels. On an exploratory laparotomy, a jejunojejunal intussusception was found secondary to a segmental submucosal lipomatosis. This was treated by a segmental resection and anastomosis, which resulted in a complete cure. Here we present this case with a review of the relevant literature.

Keyword

Jejunum; intussusception; lipomatosis; surgery

MeSH Terms

Adult
Human
Intestinal Obstruction/*etiology
Jejunal Neoplasms/*complications/pathology
Lipomatosis/*complications/pathology
Male