Autoamputation of a sigmoid colon giant lipoma (a case report)
https://doi.org/10.33878/2073-7556-2025-24-3-190-193
Abstract
Patient B., a 62-year-old man, with giant benign tumor and obstruction of the sigmoid colon presented. The elective surgery was canceled due to autoamputation of the tumor, which passed without complications and was confirmed by another colonoscopy. Pathohistological study confirmed the lipoma. Autoamputation of a colon lipoma is extremely rare and usually occurs in giant tumors.
About the Authors
V. V. Polovinkin
Scientific Research Institute — Ochapovsky Regional Clinical Hospital No. 1; Kuban State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Vadim V. Polovinkin.
1st May st., 167, bld. 1, Krasnodar, 350901; M. Sedina st., 4, Krasnodar, 350063
D. S. Chumachenko
Scientific Research Institute — Ochapovsky Regional Clinical Hospital No. 1; Kuban State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Dmitry S. Chumachenko.
1st May st., 167, bld. 1, Krasnodar, 350901; M. Sedina st., 4, Krasnodar, 350063
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Polovinkin V.V., Chumachenko D.S. Autoamputation of a sigmoid colon giant lipoma (a case report). Koloproktologia. 2025;24(3):190-193. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.33878/2073-7556-2025-24-3-190-193
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