title: Renal cell carcinoma in a patient with mesenteric lipodystrophy.
abstract: Mesenteric lipodystrophy is a rare disorder not previously known to be associated with urological abnormalities. We report on a man with stage T3a renal cell carcinoma and congenital mesenteric lipodystrophy. To our knowledge our case represents the first concurrence of these entities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA.
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Rozanski
authors.forename: H B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Grossman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000150:complications*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D008060:Lipodystrophy / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008643:Mesentery; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000150:complications*