Open AccessPelvic lipomatosis and renal transplantation: A case report
Author(s) -
Jie Zhao,
Yu Fu,
Feng Gao,
Chunbai Mo
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i16.3548
Subject(s) - medicine , lipomatosis , transplantation , urinary system , surgery , bladder augmentation , external iliac artery , urology , kidney transplantation , ureter , urinary bladder
Pelvic lipomatosis is a rare disease of unknown etiology, characterized by the overgrowth of pelvic adipose tissue that causes compression of the urinary tract including the bladder and ureters, rectum and blood vessels. The patient may progressively develop obstructive uropathy which could subsequently lead to renal failure. At present, there are no reports of renal transplantation due to uremia caused by pelvic lipomatosis. The ideal management of patients with pelvic lipomatosis after renal transplantation is not yet well-established due to the lack of literature and follow-up data.