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We report the case of a 14-year-old patient with a known history of Crohn's disease who was incidentally diagnosed with an asymptomatic cecal lipoma. A routine surveillance colonoscopy as part of the management of the patient's Crohn's Disease revealed a well-defined, submucosal, yellowish mass in the patient's cecum. Histopathological examination of a biopsy specimen revealed submucosal adipose tissue, consistent with the endoscopic images showing the characteristic appearance of the lipoma.
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- Endoscopic vacuum-assisted therapy is a safer and easier way to treat holes in the esophagus compared to traditional surgery and other methods.
- In a special case, doctors used an existing feeding tube to place a vacuum sponge more easily inside a 7-year-old boy's body to help heal his esophagus.
- The boy healed well without further issues after a month, showing that this new method could make esophagus repairs simpler and less painful.
This case report describes a 17-year-old patient with a low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm. The patient presented with non-bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, and weight loss. A colonoscopy revealed a cecal polypoid mass that required laparoscopic surgery.
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