Abstract
Two cases of lipomatosis of the ileocaecal valve, causing intestinal obstruction are reported. Surgery was performed on an emergency basis. A careful assessment of clinical and radiological findings is important, in order to distinguish such as a disease from caecal carcinoma. In fact this is a benign disease, for which conservative surgery is indicated.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Colectomy
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Emergencies
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Female
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Humans
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Hyperplasia / complications
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Hyperplasia / pathology
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Hyperplasia / surgery
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Ileal Neoplasms / complications
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Ileal Neoplasms / pathology
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Ileal Neoplasms / surgery*
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Ileocecal Valve / pathology
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Ileocecal Valve / surgery*
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Intestinal Obstruction / etiology
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Intestinal Obstruction / pathology
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Intestinal Obstruction / surgery*
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Lipomatosis / complications
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Lipomatosis / pathology
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Lipomatosis / surgery*
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Middle Aged