Fat necrosis mimicking liposarcoma in a patient with pelvic lipomatosis. CT findings

Clin Imaging. 2003 Mar-Apr;27(2):109-11. doi: 10.1016/s0899-7071(02)00519-3.

Abstract

Pelvic lipomatosis is a rare condition characterized by an overgrowth of normal fat in the perirectal and perivesical spaces. The most important differential diagnosis is liposarcoma. We present a case of pelvic lipomatosis associated with a mass, which was diagnosed radiologically as a liposarcoma, but surgical biopsy result revealed fat necrosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Colonic Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Colonic Neoplasms / pathology
  • Contrast Media
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Fat Necrosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Fat Necrosis / pathology
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Lipomatosis / complications
  • Lipomatosis / diagnosis
  • Liposarcoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Liposarcoma / pathology
  • Male
  • Pelvis
  • Radiographic Image Enhancement*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*

Substances

  • Contrast Media