Abstract
A 73-year-old man was admitted to our hospital due to 2-week weight loss. Abdominal computed tomography showed findings indicative of intussusception of the ileum, and enteroscopy showed an ileal lipoma producing intussusception. We performed laparoscopy-assisted partial resection under a diagnosis of intussusception due to an ileal lipoma. Histopathological examination revealed proliferating fat cells in the submucosal layer. These characteristics confirmed the diagnosis of an ileal lipoma. Laparoscopic surgery is recommended for benigh tumors of the small intestine because it is minimally invasive. Our experience supports enteroscopy as an effective tool in the preoperative diagnosis of bowel lipoma.
