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Esophageal lipoma

MedGen UID:
232162
•Concept ID:
C1333455
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Esophageal Lipoma; esophageal lipoma; esophagus lipoma; Lipoma of Esophagus; lipoma of esophagus; lipoma of oesophagus; Lipoma of the Esophagus; lipoma of the esophagus; lipoma of the oesophagus; oesophagus lipoma
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0000963

Definition

A benign adipose tissue neoplasm of the esophagus. Clinical presentation includes obstruction, dysphagia, regurgitation, vomiting and reflux. It may be associated with aspiration and consecutive respiratory infections. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVEsophageal lipoma

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Management of paraesophageal hiatus hernia: recommendations following a European expert Delphi consensus.
Gerdes S, Schoppmann SF, Bonavina L, Boyle N, Müller-Stich BP, Gutschow CA; Hiatus Hernia Delphi Collaborative Group
Surg Endosc 2023 Jun;37(6):4555-4565. Epub 2023 Feb 27 doi: 10.1007/s00464-023-09933-8. PMID: 36849562Free PMC Article
Endoscopic management of subepithelial lesions including neuroendocrine neoplasms: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Guideline.
Deprez PH, Moons LMG, OʼToole D, Gincul R, Seicean A, Pimentel-Nunes P, Fernández-Esparrach G, Polkowski M, Vieth M, Borbath I, Moreels TG, Nieveen van Dijkum E, Blay JY, van Hooft JE
Endoscopy 2022 Apr;54(4):412-429. Epub 2022 Feb 18 doi: 10.1055/a-1751-5742. PMID: 35180797
Digestive findings that do not require endoscopic surveillance - Reducing the burden of care: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Position Statement.
Rodríguez-de-Santiago E, Frazzoni L, Fuccio L, van Hooft JE, Ponchon T, Hassan C, Dinis-Ribeiro M
Endoscopy 2020 Jun;52(6):491-497. Epub 2020 Apr 14 doi: 10.1055/a-1137-4721. PMID: 32289855

Recent clinical studies

Diagnosis

Esophageal Lipoma and Liposarcoma: A Systematic Review.
Ferrari D, Bernardi D, Siboni S, Lazzari V, Asti E, Bonavina L
World J Surg 2021 Jan;45(1):225-234. Epub 2020 Oct 7 doi: 10.1007/s00268-020-05789-4. PMID: 33026474Free PMC Article
The robotic approach for enucleation of a giant esophageal lipoma.
How CH, Lee JM
J Robot Surg 2017 Jun;11(2):267-269. Epub 2016 Dec 22 doi: 10.1007/s11701-016-0668-7. PMID: 28005192
Endoscopic Resection of a Giant Esophageal Lipoma Causing Sudden Choking.
Jo DH, Chon HK, Woo SH, Kim TH
Korean J Gastroenterol 2016 Oct 25;68(4):210-213. doi: 10.4166/kjg.2016.68.4.210. PMID: 27780945
Esophageal lipoma: a rare tumor.
Feldman J, Tejerina M, Hallowell M
J Radiol Case Rep 2012 Jul;6(7):17-22. Epub 2012 Jul 1 doi: 10.3941/jrcr.v6i7.1015. PMID: 23365708Free PMC Article
Giant esophageal lipoma.
Cuttitta A, Annese V, Tancredi A, Clemente C, Scaramuzzi R
Updates Surg 2011 Jun;63(2):125-7. Epub 2011 Jan 26 doi: 10.1007/s13304-011-0044-0. PMID: 21267692

Recent systematic reviews

Esophageal Lipoma and Liposarcoma: A Systematic Review.
Ferrari D, Bernardi D, Siboni S, Lazzari V, Asti E, Bonavina L
World J Surg 2021 Jan;45(1):225-234. Epub 2020 Oct 7 doi: 10.1007/s00268-020-05789-4. PMID: 33026474Free PMC Article

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