title: A rare case of iliac vein obstruction: pelvic lipomatosis.
abstract: The case history is presented of a patient with recurrent deep venous thrombosis and subsequent iliac vein obstruction as a result of pelvic lipomatosis. The incidence and the variety of clinical symptoms in relation to this rather unknown pathological condition are described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, St. Antoniushove Hospital, Leidschendam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: L W
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: van Heurn
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Varekamp
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007084:Iliac Vein; D008068:Lipomatosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010388:Pelvis; D010690:Phlebography; D012008:Recurrence; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed