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World J Clin Cases. Jan 16, 2016; 4(1): 30-32
Published online Jan 16, 2016. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v4.i1.30
Published online Jan 16, 2016. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v4.i1.30
Is endoscopic resection a correct treatment for atypical gastrointestinal lipomas?
Edoardo Virgilio, Paolo Mercantini, Marco Cavallini, Medical and Surgical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology “Sapienza”, St. Andrea Hospital, 00189 Rome, Italy
Author contributions: Virgilio E and Mercantini P wrote this letter; Cavallini M revised the letter.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Nothing to declare.
Correspondence to: Dr. Edoardo Virgilio, Medical and Surgical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology “Sapienza”, St. Andrea Hospital, via di Grottarossa 1035-39, 00189 Rome, Italy. aresedo1992@yahoo.it
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Received: May 6, 2015
Peer-review started: May 8, 2015
First decision: July 26, 2015
Revised: August 26, 2015
Accepted: November 3, 2015
Article in press: November 4, 2015
Published online: January 16, 2016
Processing time: 253 Days and 8.3 Hours
Peer-review started: May 8, 2015
First decision: July 26, 2015
Revised: August 26, 2015
Accepted: November 3, 2015
Article in press: November 4, 2015
Published online: January 16, 2016
Processing time: 253 Days and 8.3 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: We report a case of atypical lipoma of the colon with malignant transformation of the mucosal epithelium. No standardized treatment exists. Endoscopic resection with close follow-up is probably the most appropriate management to pursue for this kind of lesions.