A Case of Pelvic Lipomatosis.
- Author:
Jae Seung PAICK
1
;
Se Jin OH
;
Sang Gil LEE
;
Se Jong SHIN
;
Sung Choon LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Keimyung Universi.ty, Taegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
pelvic lipomatosis
- MeSH:
Adipose Tissue;
Lipomatosis*;
Pelvis;
Radiography;
Uremia;
Ureter;
Ureteral Obstruction;
Viscera
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1982;23(6):873-876
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pelvic lipomatosis is a rare condition characteristized by the deposition of an excessive amount of benign adipose tissue in the bony pelvis. Tile proliferating adipose tissue may compress the pelvic viscera in varying degrees, including the pelvic portion of the ureters. Occasionally, marked bilateral ureteral obstruction may lead to the development of uremia. Computed tomography is emerging as useful diagnostic adjuvants in the confirmation of pelvic lipomatosis. A case of pelvic lipomatosis studied by CT and conventional radiography is presented.
