A Case of Colonic Pseudolipomatosis: A Rare Complication of Colonoscopy?

M. Kaassis; A. Croue; S. Carpentier; P. Burtin; J. Boyer

doi:10.1055/s-2007-1004199

Endoscopy, Table of Contents

Endoscopy 1997; 29(4): 325-327
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1004199

Case Report

A Case of Colonic Pseudolipomatosis: A Rare Complication of Colonoscopy?

M. Kaassis¹ , A. Croue² , S. Carpentier¹ , P. Burtin¹ , J. Boyer¹

¹Hepatology and Gastroenterology Service, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Angers, France
²Anatomy and Pathology Laboratory, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Angers, France

Abstract

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Abstract

Mucosal pseudolipomatosis of the colon is a rare complication of colonoscopy. It is a benign lesion, and the etiology and pathogenesis of the disorder remain controversial. We report here a case of pseudolipomatosis of the colon discovered during investigation of rectal bleeding.

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