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Is a gastric lipoma rare or are they common?
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Gastric lipomas are rare tumors, comprising of only 1–3% of benign stomach tumors.
Answered 6/22/2021
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It is rare , and diagnosed usually by Endoscopy ( EGD) done by a Gastroenetrologist.It can cause pain, indigestion, and you want to make sure is not a risk for stomach cancer .
Answered 6/22/2021
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