Renal replacement lipomatosis: ultrasonography and computed tomography findings

Replacement lipomatosis of the kidney is the result of severe atrophy or destruction of the renal parenchyma often caused by calculous disease with secondary marked proliferation of renal sinus, renal hilus, and perirenal fatty tissue. The diagnosis is difficult to establish with conventional radiog...

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Published in:European radiology 1999-01, Vol.9 (8), p.1599-1601
Main Authors: Yağci, C, Koşucu, P, Yörübulut, M, Akyar, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Atrophy
Computed tomography
Female
Humans
Kidney
Kidney - pathology
Kidney Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Lipomatosis
Lipomatosis - diagnostic imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Parenchyma
Sinus
Tomography
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Ultrasonography
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Summary:Replacement lipomatosis of the kidney is the result of severe atrophy or destruction of the renal parenchyma often caused by calculous disease with secondary marked proliferation of renal sinus, renal hilus, and perirenal fatty tissue. The diagnosis is difficult to establish with conventional radiographic methods. Although ultrasonography may show highly suggestive findings, computed tomography seems to be the most accurate method for demonstrating the distinctive features of replacement lipomatosis. Ultrasonographic and computed tomographic features in three cases of replacement lipomatosis of the kidney are reported.
ISSN:0938-7994
1432-1084
DOI:10.1007/s003300050893