title: Radical prostatectomy in the presence of pelvic lipomatosis.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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