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CT image of mass preoperatively, demonstrating a 1.9-cm x 1.5-cm lesion within the cecum (arrow), measuring -80 Hounsfield units, consistent with adipose tissue.
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F1
Computed tomography of the abdomen and pelvis with oral and intravenous contrast revealed a 1.9-cm x 1.5-cm lesion within the cecum (Figure 1).
Intraoperative photograph with cecum opened to reveal a 3.5-cm x 2.0-cm x 1.5-cm tumor (bottom arrow) and ileocecal valve (top arrow).
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F2
Pathology revealed a 3.5-cm x 2.0-cm x 1.5-cm mass at the ileocecal valve (Figure 2).
Histopathology of lipoma: Hematoxylin and eosin stain (20x magnification) reveals a circumscribed collection of mature adipocytes.
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F3
The yellow, homogeneous cut surfaces and the microscopic evaluation (Figure 3) were both consistent with lipoma of the ileocecal valve.