Replacement lipomatosis related to renal tuberculosis: imaging findings in one case

J Darío Casas; Patricia Cuadras; Antonio Mariscal; Sira Domènech

doi:10.1007/s003300101056

Replacement lipomatosis related to renal tuberculosis: imaging findings in one case

Eur Radiol. 2002 Apr;12(4):810-3. doi: 10.1007/s003300101056. Epub 2001 Aug 31.

Authors

J Darío Casas¹, Patricia Cuadras, Antonio Mariscal, Sira Domènech

Affiliation

¹ 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

PMID: 11960231
DOI: 10.1007/s003300101056

Abstract

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.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Kidney / pathology
Kidney Diseases / diagnosis*
Kidney Diseases / etiology
Lipomatosis / diagnosis*
Lipomatosis / etiology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Tuberculosis, Renal / complications
Tuberculosis, Renal / diagnosis*