Radical prostatectomy in the presence of pelvic lipomatosis.
Pelvic lipomatosis may increase significantly the difficulty and morbidity of many urologic procedures. Radical prostatectomy in this setting has not been described previously. Such a case is presented and the reported surgical experience in pelvic lipomatosis is reviewed. Considerations in the management of prostatic cancer in patients with this condition are discussed.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008068:Lipomatosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000379:methods; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed