Renal scintigraphy in a patient with pelvic lipomatosis.
A patient with a history of benign prostatic hypertrophy and pelvic lipomatosis was evaluated for pain and swelling of the abdomen and left leg. As part of his workup, renal imaging was performed and revealed medial deviation of the ureters, incomplete emptying of the collecting systems, and a pear-shaped bladder. Although these findings have been reported with other imaging modalities in patients with pelvic lipomatosis, they have not been described in renal scintigraphy. This constellation of findings should lead to the consideration of the diagnosis of pelvic lipomatosis.
Gosfield
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Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
Siegel
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D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008068:Lipomatosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010388:Pelvis; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D016284:Technetium Tc 99m Pentetate
D016284:Technetium Tc 99m Pentetate