Image characteristics of computer tomography urography in pelvic lipomatosis

Int J Clin Exp Med. 2014 Jan 15;7(1):296-9. eCollection 2014.

Abstract

Pelvic lipomatosis is a rare disease where fat tissue deposition is observed in spaces of the pelvic area. The disease has a wide range of presenting obstruction symptoms varying from lower urinary tract symptoms to bowel symptoms. In this report, we described the clinical findings, classical radiological features and treatment in an elderly male patient with pelvic lipomatosis.

Keywords: Pelvic lipomatosis; computer tomography; urography.

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  • Case Reports