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Computed tomography and ultrasound in diagnosis of pelvic lipomatosis

1979; Elsevier BV; Volume: 14; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/0090-4295(79)90543-0

1527-9995

Paul Church, Elias Kazam,

Hernia repair and management

Computed tomography (CT) and ultrasound are emerging as useful diagnostic adjuvants in the confirmation of pelvic lipomatosis. A case of pelvic lipomatosis studied by CT and sonography is presented. These two techniques offer greater precision in the demonstration of fatty tissue density within the true pelvis. The findings appear characteristic and unique. CT and ultrasound confirmation of pelvic lipomatosis provide added confidence in an accurate clinical diagnosis and may obviate the need for diagnostic surgical exploration.