title: Bladder outlet obstruction due to pelvic lipoma: computerized tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and radiographic evaluation.
abstract: We report an unusual case of long-standing bladder outlet obstruction due to pelvic lipoma in a 31-year-old white man. The mass was evaluated by plain film, computerized tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. The differential diagnosis of fat-containing extraperitoneal pelvic masses is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, St Elizabeth Hospital Medical Center, Youngstown, Ohio.
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Berens
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Azarvan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010388:Pelvis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D001748:Urinary Bladder Neck Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology