title: Pelvic and retroperitoneal lipomatosis: case report.
abstract: A rare case of pelvic and retroperitoneal lipomatosis lasting for more then three decades is presented. Although the disease is benign, it is usually progressive and may lead to renal insufficiency. On the other hand, treatment options are limited and with questionable effects. The clinical features, intravenous urography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance images, differential diagnosis and therapeutic aspects of this rare disease are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Zagreb University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia. thudolin@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Tvrtko
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hudolin
authors.forename: Zeljko
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Kastelan
authors.forename: Eleonora
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Goluza
authors.forename: Nikolina
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Basić-Jukić
authors.forename: Hrvoje
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sosić
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008068:Lipomatosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010388:Pelvis; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016055:Urinary Retention / Q000209:etiology