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CASE REPORT 189<strong>Jurnalul</strong> <strong>de</strong> <strong>Chirurgie</strong> (Iaşi), 2013, Vol. 9, Nr. 2GIANT SUBMUCOSAL GASTRIC LIPOMA – CASE REPORTMaria-Gabriela Aniţei 1 , I. Huţanu 1 , A. Gervescu 1 , Oana Simionescu 1 ,Nora Lefter 2 , V. Scripcariu 11) University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Gr.T. Popa” Iaşi, RomaniaFirst Surgical Oncology Unit, Regional Institute of Oncology, Iaşi, Romania2) Municipal Hospital, Gastroenterology Unit, Gura Humorului, RomaniaGIANT SUBMUCOSAL GASTRIC LIPOMA – CASE REPORT (Abstract): Gastric lipomas arerare benign tumors, representing less than 1% of all gastric tumors. They often have a submucosalorigin, but in rare cases could originate in the subserosa. We report the case of a 72 year-old malewho presented dyspeptic syndrome and superior gastro-intestinal bleeding (melena). The uppergastrointestinal endoscopy revealed a large, almost stenotic, submucosal oval-shaped mass, with adiameter of 10 cm located in the gastric antrum, with an area of ulcerated gastric mucosa. Theabdominal computer tomography revealed a homogeneous well-<strong>de</strong>fined mass with negative<strong>de</strong>nsitometry values that correspon<strong>de</strong>d to the fatty tissue. The tumor was enucleated throughantrotomy, with an uneventful postoperative course. CONCLUSION: Although rare, the gastriclipoma can be a cause of gastrointestinal bleeding, mimicking a malignant tumor.KEY WORDS: GASTRIC LIPOMA; GASTROTOMY; TUMOR ENUCLEATIONSHORT TITLE: Gastric lipomaHOW TO CITE: Aniţei MG Huţanu I, Gervescu A, Simionescu O, Lefter N, Scripcariu V. Giant submucosal gastriclipoma – case report. <strong>Jurnalul</strong> <strong>de</strong> chirurgie (Iaşi). 2013; 9(2): 189-192. DOI: 10.7438/1584-9341-9-2-12.INTRODUCTIONGastrointestinal lipomas are rarebenign tumors that may occur anywherealong the gut. Most of them are located inthe colon, ileum and jejunum [1,2]. Withonly 220 cases reported in the literature [1-4], gastric lipomas are even more unusual,and they occur mostly in the antrum havinga submucosal origin [5]. The imagingexamination can be highly suggestive for thediagnosis, while the histological examinationoffers the final and certain diagnosis.Computed Tomography (CT scan) is theimaging examination of choice for obtaininga specific diagnosis of lipoma [6]. However,the tumor may sometimes un<strong>de</strong>rgosignificant inflammatory changes leading toa difficult differential diagnostic with thewell-differentiated liposarcoma.CASE REPORTWe examined a 72 years old man witha 4 month history of dyspeptic disor<strong>de</strong>r,fatigue and melena, and without significantweight loss. He was previously medicallytreated with i.v. fluids and haemostatics. Themedical history was significant forhypertension, atrial fibrillation and heartfailure stage II NYHA. The administeredmedication inclu<strong>de</strong>d warfarin, diuretics,clopidogrel, angiotesin II receptor blocker,calcium channels blockers and selectivebeta-blocker.Physical examination reveals an obesepatient (BMI=30.5 kg/m 2 ), with a generalgood status, and slightly pale teguments. Theabdomen was flat and soft, with mildten<strong>de</strong>rness in epigastrum and no palpablemasses.Received date: 28.02.2013Accepted date: 25.03.2013Correspondance to: Maria-Gabriela Aniţei, MDFirst Surgical Oncology Unit, Regional Institute of Oncology IaşiStr. General Henri Mathias Berthelot no 2-4, 700483 Iaşi, RomaniaPhone: 0040 (0) 374 27 88 10Fax: 0040 (0) 374 27 88 02E-mail: dr.mgabriela@gmail.com