A rare case of submucosa lipoma mimicking a malignantgastric tumor

 

D. A. Athanazio ¹, M. P. Motta ², A. Motta ³, L. Lanat ³, P. R. F. Athanazio ^3,4

 

 

Resumo

Apresentamos um caso de lipoma gástrico submucoso mimetizando malignidade pela evolução com extensa ulceração e sangramento maciço.

 

Summary

We present a case of gastric submucosal lipoma mimicking malignancy due to extensive ulceration and massive bleeding.

 

 

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(1) Department of Biointeraction, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Brazil.

(2) Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública (Medical School), Salvador, Brazil.

(3) Hospital Espanhol, Salvador, Brazil.

(4) Department of Anatomic Pathology, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Brazil.

 

Correspondência:

Daniel Athanazio

Departamento de Biointeração - ICS - UFBA

Av. Reitor Miguel Calmon s/no - Campus do Canela

40.110-100 Salvador - Bahia - Brasil

Tel.: +55 71 3245 8602

e-mail: daa@ufua.br