A Massive Colorectal Lipoma Prolapsed with Invagination Through Anal Canal: Case Report

Abstract

Colorectal lipoma is a rare and generally asymptomatic lesion of the colon. Symptoms emerge as the lipoma grows in size. We here describe our diagnosis and management of a case presenting with abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, and protruding rectal mass for 15 days. A soft mass which had prolapsed through the anus was observed on physical examination. Colonoscopy could not be performed due to the irreducible mass, and urgent surgery was planned. The mass was resected with rectosigmoid resection. The patient developed no complications and was discharged on the 7th postoperative day.

Keywords

• Colorectal lipoma
• lipoma
• rectal prolapse
• invagination