<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Gastric lipomatosis is a condition characterized by the presence of multiple lipomas or diffuse mature adipose tissue infiltration within the gastric wall. The diffuse form is thought to be an extremely rare, with only few described cases. The lesion may be asymptomatic or associated with symptoms and signs depending on location and size. Treatment depends on clinical presentation, range and complications. In a symptomatic disease, it should be surgical, but conservative treatment is preferred for asymptomatic and solitary lesions. Among diagnostic methods, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are thought to be the most valuable.</p></abstract>

Gastric lipomatosis is a condition characterized by the presence of multiple lipomas or diffuse mature adipose tissue infiltration within the gastric wall. The diffuse form is thought to be an extremely rare, with only few described cases. The lesion may be asymptomatic or associated with symptoms and signs depending on location and size. Treatment depends on clinical presentation, range and complications. In a symptomatic disease, it should be surgical, but conservative treatment is preferred for asymptomatic and solitary lesions. Among diagnostic methods, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are thought to be the most valuable.

Gastric lipomatosis

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Gastric lipomatosis is a condition characterized by the presence of multiple lipomas or diffuse mature adipose tissue infiltration within the gastric wall. The...

Gastric lipomatosis

Published Online: Jan 03, 2019

Page range: 213 - 215

Received: Jun 04, 2018

Accepted: Jul 05, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/cipms-2018-0040

Keywords
gastric lipomatosis, gastric lipoma

© 2018 Katarzyna Cieszczyk et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Gastric lipomatosis

Published Online: Jan 03, 2019

Page range: 213 - 215

Received: Jun 04, 2018

Accepted: Jul 05, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/cipms-2018-0040

Keywordsgastric lipomatosis, gastric lipoma

© 2018 Katarzyna Cieszczyk et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
gastric lipomatosis, gastric lipoma