An obese 42-year-old woman presented to the emergency department complaining of intermittent abdominal cramping for 4 weeks. She felt the cramping in the left upper quadrant of her abdomen. For 7 days ...

Colonic lipoma is an uncommon tumor of the gastrointestinal tract. Most cases are asymptomatic, with a small tumor size, and do not need any special treatment. However,medical researchers have ...

Gastrointestinal lipomas are benign tumours composed of mature adipose tissue that can arise anywhere along the digestive tract, most commonly within the colon. Often discovered incidentally, they may ...

Lipomas are noncancerous masses of fat cells that typically appear as soft, movable lumps under the skin. Although the exact cause is unknown, genetics, certain medical conditions, and injuries may ...

Lipomas are noncancerous lumps that develop under the skin. Most are harmless, but in some situations, removal is recommended. A surgical procedure called excision is the primary removal method.

Dr. Jacobson is an Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School and is currently completing a fellowship in advanced interventional endoscopy at the Brigham and Women's and Massachusetts General ...