Mesenchymal lesions of the gastrointestinal tract are generally uncommon compared with epithelial derived entities. Angiolipofibroma describes a rare gastrointestinal tract mesenchymal lesion composed of varied amounts of adipose tissue, fibrous… Click to show full abstract
Mesenchymal lesions of the gastrointestinal tract are generally uncommon compared with epithelial derived entities. Angiolipofibroma describes a rare gastrointestinal tract mesenchymal lesion composed of varied amounts of adipose tissue, fibrous tissue, along with admixed blood vessels. Descriptions of this entity are limited to few case reports describing a total of 5 lesions. Angiolipofibroma represents a benign entity that may uncommonly present as a mass lesion concerning for malignancy. The etiology is unclear; however, these may represent a reactive or hamartomatous process. In this article, we sought to further describe this entity and present an additional 11 cases.
               
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