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Case of the Week 533 
What is the most likely diagnosis?
- 51 year-old with intermittent RLQ pain
Axial CT Image of Pelvis with Region of Interest
- Lymphoma
- AVM
- Neurofibroma
- Small Bowel Lipoma
- Fibrovascular Polyp
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Answer:
4. Small Bowel Lipoma
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Small Bowel Lipoma
General Considerations
- Small bowel tumors are relatively rare, accounting for only 2% of all GI malignancies
- Most lipomas of the GI tract occur in the colon, the small bowel being the 2nd most common site and accounting for about 25%
- Usually solitary but may be multiple
- Most small bowel lipomas are found in the ileum
- Most often submucosal and may be pedunculated
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