Ileo-colic lipomatosis complicated by cecum perforation and mimicking acute appendicitis: a case report.

Ileo-colic lipomatosis complicated by cecum perforation and mimicking acute appendicitis: a case report.

Authors

  • Nicola Cillara S.O.C. Chirurgia Generale, P.O. Santissima Trinità, Cagliari, Italy.
  • Giovanni Pileri S.O.C. Chirurgia Generale, P.O. Santissima Trinità, Cagliari, Italy.
  • Gabriella Mancosu S.O.C. Anatomia Patologica, P.O. Santissima Trinità, Cagliari, Italy
  • Paola Lorrai S.O.C. Radiologia, P.O. Santissima Trinità, Cagliari, Italy
  • Maria Tocco S.O.C. Radiologia, P.O. Santissima Trinità, Cagliari, Italy
  • Michela Piga S.O.C. Anatomia Patologica, P.O. Santissima Trinità, Cagliari, Italy
  • Raffaele Sechi S.O.C. Chirurgia Generale, P.O. Santissima Trinità, Cagliari, Italy.

Keywords:

Colon lipomatosis, Cecum perforation, Covid, Peritonitis

Abstract

Lipomatosis of the colon is rare in clinical practice although the majority of cases are found incidentally. In rare circumstances, patients may presents with acute complications such as bowel obstruction, intussusception, or perforation. Here we report a case of colonic lipomatosis that present as localized peritonitis mimicking acute appendicitis in a young COVID patient. Sixth case in the literature of intestinal perforation peritonitis in intestinal lipomatosis.

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29-06-2022

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Ileo-colic lipomatosis complicated by cecum perforation and mimicking acute appendicitis: a case report. Acta Biomed [Internet]. 2022 Jun. 29 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];93(S1):e2022208. Available from: https://mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/actabiomedica/article/view/12768