Colo-colic Hepatic Angle Intussusception due to Ascending Colon Giant Lipoma: a Case Report and a Review of Literature

Abstract

Background: Colon lipomas are rare benign lesions taking place mostly in the right colon with a female predomination. They are mainly submucosal and symptomatic when becoming > 2 cm in size. Case Report: This is the case of a 43 years old female patient presenting with bowel obstruction associated with colo-colic intussusception due to a giant colonic lipoma. A segmental partial colectomy has been performed followed by a favorable postoperative course. Conclusion: Giant colon lipomas presenting with intussusception is a rare finding. Surgery is the major treatment but, unfortunately, there is no clear consensus on the recommended procedure in the literature.