ENDOSCOPIC EXTRACTION OF LIPOMAS USING AN ULTRASONIC SUCTION SCALPEL

Lipomas were extracted with an ultrasonic suction scalpel, assisted by an endoscope, with good results. The combined surgical technique is d escribed in this paper, Preoperative clinical findings and diagnostic imaging of the patients provided a preoperative diagnosis of lipomas. For the procedure, the endoscope was inserted through a small incision immediately above the tumor, The tumor was endoscopically confirmed a nd then extracted with an ultrasonic scalpel. Complete lipoma extracti on was achieved in all patients without recurrence, The patients had g ood cosmetic results with only minimal postoperative scarring, The end oscopic extraction of lipomas with an ultrasonic scalpel is proven to be highly useful, especially for large tumors, and permits a less inva sive and more reliable surgical operation.