Lipoma of the oesophagus,clinical specimen. A lipoma is a benign tumour that forms from fat cells. Lipomas are most common in the skin,and are rare in the gastrointestinal tract. A large lipoma can obstruct the passage of digested food,requiring the surgical removal of the tumour. In rare cases a lipoma may turn cancerous,when it is termed a liposarcoma | |
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