Pelvic lipomatosis associated with portal vein thrombosis and hydronephrosis: a case report

J Int Med Res. 2019 Jun;47(6):2674-2678. doi: 10.1177/0300060519840912. Epub 2019 Apr 10.

Abstract

Pelvic lipomatosis is an uncommon disease with no clear etiology and it occurs secondary to deposition of a large amount of fatty tissue in the pelvis. This deposition causes compression to the rectum, bladder, and venous structures. Because of this compression, various symptoms, such as recurrent urinary infections, dysuria, tenesmus, and constipation, have mostly been reported. However, iliac or superior vena cava thrombosis secondary to vascular compression of pelvic lipomatosis is rare. This report describes a case of pelvic lipomatosis, which was associated with right-sided mild hydronephrosis and portal vein thrombosis.

Keywords: Pelvic lipomatosis; bladder compression; computed tomography; fatty tissue; hydronephrosis; portal vein thrombosis; splenomegaly.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hydronephrosis / complications
  • Hydronephrosis / pathology*
  • Hydronephrosis / surgery
  • Lipomatosis / complications
  • Lipomatosis / pathology*
  • Lipomatosis / surgery
  • Portal Vein / pathology*
  • Portal Vein / surgery
  • Prognosis
  • Urinary Bladder Diseases / complications
  • Urinary Bladder Diseases / pathology*
  • Urinary Bladder Diseases / surgery
  • Venous Thrombosis / complications
  • Venous Thrombosis / pathology*
  • Venous Thrombosis / surgery

Supplementary concepts

  • Pelvic lipomatosis