Replacement lipomatosis related to renal tuberculosis: imaging findings in one case.
Replacement lipomatosis of the kidney in a case of long-standing renal tuberculosis is reported. The radiologic and pathologic findings are described and the differential diagnosis is discussed. A hypothesis is given to explain the association of renal tuberculosis and replacement lipomatosis of the kidney.
Casas
J Darío
JD
Department of Radiology, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Ctra. del Canyet. s/n, 08916 Badalona, Spain. jdcasas@ns.hugtip.scs.es
Cuadras
Patricia
P
Mariscal
Antonio
A
Domènech
Sira
S
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D008068:Lipomatosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014398:Tuberculosis, Renal / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*