Replacement lipomatosis of the kidney: CT features.
Replacement lipomatosis of the kidney is a severe loss of renal parenchyma with massive fat deposition associated with long-standing inflammation and calculi. We report two pathologically proven cases of total replacement lipomatosis and one partial replacement lipomatosis diagnosed by CT. The CT images demonstrated a large fat-attenuating mass with perirenal capsule surrounded by thick pararenal fascia, streaky densities in the mass, elongated collecting system, large calculi, and absence of renal parenchyma.
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Department of Radiology, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City.
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D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008068:Lipomatosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed