Stomach, Lipoma

Details
Disease Category
Gender
Age
59 years
Organ System/Discipline
Diagnosis
Lipoma
Clinical History

Gastric mass suspicious for cancer.

Case Discussion

Lipomas are benign tumours of mature fat, and can occur at submucosal sites mimicking cancer. In this section, the lipoma can be seen to protrude into the gastric cavity (lined by gastric mucosa).

Image Contributors
Dickson, B., Nanji, S., Chang, M.

Cite

Dickson, B., Nanji, S., Chang, M. Stomach, Lipoma. Digital Laboratory Medicine Library, Dept of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, University of Toronto. Published . Accessed December 17, 2025. https://dev.dlml.cflabs.ca/image/stomach-lipoma-lmp25354