Fat necrosis mimicking liposarcoma in a patient with pelvic lipomatosis CT findings

Andac N., Baltacioglu F., Cimsit N. Ç., Tuney D., Aktan O.

CLINICAL IMAGING, vol.27, no.2, pp.109-111, 2003 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 27 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s0899-7071(02)00519-3
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL IMAGING
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.109-111
  • Keywords: pelvic lipomatosis, fat necrosis, CT, liposarcoma
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Pelvic lipomatosis is a rare condition characterized by an overgrowth of normal fat in the perirectal and perivesical spaces. The most important differential diagnosis is liposarcoma. We present a case of pelvic lipomatosis associated with a mass, which was diagnosed radiologically as a liposarcoma, but surgical biopsy result revealed fat necrosis. (C) 2003 Elsevier Science Inc. All rights reserved.