J Korean Pediatr Soc.
1977 May;20(5):393-395.
A Case of Mesenteric Lipoma
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Pediatrics, Inchon Christian Hospital, Korea.
Abstract
- The mesenteric lipoma is rare in chilcren. A 2 years and 8 months old female child was admitted to department of Pediatrics in Inchon Christian Hospital on the 17 th Dec., 1974, because of abdominal distention and dyspnea. Operation revealed a soft yellowish mass, measuring 25x23x19cm. In size and 4,000gm. In weight. The pathologic diagnosis confirmed lipoma of the mesentery. The patient was discharged without any complications on the 8 th postoperative day. A brief review of literatures was made.
