Segmental Jejunal Lipomatosis: A Rare Cause of Intestinal Obstruction

• DOI: 10.3349/ymj.2003.44.2.359
• Publication Date: 2014-09-27T04:33:53Z
• Authors: Rajgopal Shenoy; Gabriel Rodrigues; Mahesh Gopashetty; Lavanya Kannaiyan; Srinivas Rao
• Keywords: Adult; Male; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Jejunal Neoplasms; Humans; Lipomatosis; Intestinal Obstruction; 3. Good health

A rare case of a segmental small intestinal (jejunal) lipomatosis is described. A 33-year-old male was admitted with a clinical diagnosis of an acute intestinal obstruction. A plain erect abdominal x-ray showed multiple air-fluid levels. On an exploratory laparotomy, a jejunojejunal intussusception was found secondary to a segmental submucosal lipomatosis. This was treated by a segmental resection and anastomosis, which resulted in a complete cure. Here we present this case with a review of the relevant literature.