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Small Bowel CT Appearances

 

 


Small Bowel Lipoma CT Findings

  • Round, oval or lobulated tumor arising in the submucosa
  • Smooth and homogeneous
  • Well-circumscribed intraluminal filling defect
  • Thinly encapsulated
  • Shape of the mass changes and creates “squeeze sign”
  • May also change their location
  • Lipid attenuation (-120 to -40 HU)
  • Can lead to an intussusception

Small Bowel Lipoma CT Findings

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