Submucosal lipoma of the stomach – a rare benign gastric tumour

Introduction Lipomas of the stomach are rare tumors. Gastrointestinal lipomas are uncommon, slowly growing benign tumors composed of mature adipose tissue and can occur anywhere along the gut. Most are located in the colon, ileum and jejunum. Lipomas found in the stomach are even more unusual, accounting for 2%3% of all benign gastric tumors. They are of submucosal or extremely rare subserosal origin, and most frequently localized to the antrum. Although most gastric lipomas are usually detected incidentally some can cause abdominal pain, dyspeptic symptoms, obstruction, and hemorrhage.