Renal pseudotumors due to fat necrosis in acute pancreatitis

J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2001 Mar-Apr;25(2):236-8. doi: 10.1097/00004728-200103000-00014.

Abstract

Retroperitoneal fat necrosis is a well-known complication of acute pancreatitis. We describe an unusual case of fat necrosis presenting as multiple, bilateral renal pseudotumors in a patient with acute pancreatitis. The imaging findings on CT and MR are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Fat Necrosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Fat Necrosis / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Kidney Diseases / diagnosis
  • Kidney Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Kidney Diseases / etiology*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pancreatitis / complications*
  • Pancreatitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Retroperitoneal Space
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed