Gastroduodenal Lipomatosis in Familial Multiple Lipomatosis

Med Princ Pract. 2017;26(2):189-191. doi: 10.1159/000454714. Epub 2016 Nov 24.

Abstract

Objective: To present a case of gastroduodenal lipomatosis associated with familial multiple lipomatosis (FML).

Clinical presentation and intervention: A 58-year-old male presented with FML that manifested as multiple, painless, subcutaneous lipomas on his body; his mother had subcutaneous lipoma without a diagnosis of gastroduodenal lipomatosis. His lipid profile was normal. Abdominal computed tomography showed multiple, submucosal, polypoid lesions (of uniform density) of fat in the stomach and duodenum, and a small, similar lesion in the ileum.

Conclusion: This case shows that gastrointestinal lipomatosis can manifest as FML.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Familial Multiple Lipomatosis / complications*
  • Familial Multiple Lipomatosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Familial Multiple Lipomatosis / physiopathology
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases / etiology*
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Lipomatosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Lipomatosis / etiology
  • Lipomatosis / physiopathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed