Gastric lipoma presenting as peptic ulcer: case report and review of the literature

Am J Gastroenterol. 1983 Oct;78(10):615-8.

Abstract

A 61-year-old housewife was diagnosed as having peptic ulcer disease for a period of 2 years. During this time she had episodes of abdominal cramping, dyspepsia, and one episode of severe upper gastrointestinal bleeding. She was subsequently found to have a large gastric lipoma. Gastric lipoma, a rare tumor, frequently mimics peptic ulcer disease in its clinical presentation and its complications. This point has not been previously emphasized.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Humans
  • Lipoma / diagnosis*
  • Lipoma / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Peptic Ulcer / diagnosis*
  • Stomach Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Stomach Neoplasms / surgery