Pelvic lipomatosis presenting as uraemic encephalopathy

TY - JOUR

T1 - Pelvic lipomatosis presenting as uraemic encephalopathy

AU - Sharma, S.

AU - Nabi, G.

AU - Seth, A.

AU - Thulkar, S.

AU - Ghai Md, S.

PY - 2001

Y1 - 2001

N2 - Pelvic lipomatosis is a benign disorder of unknown aetiology, characterised by deposition of mature fat in the pelvis. It has a variable natural history, manifesting either with symptoms attributable to the lower urinary tract or varying degrees of renal failure. Owing to the mild, non-specific initial symptoms and slow progression, presentation is delayed and patients are often lost to follow-up, only to present with advanced renal failure later on. We report a case of a young patient with pelvic lipomatosis who, after an initial diagnosis, was lost to follow-up for several years and then presented with uraemic encephalopathy. The case highlights the importance of regular follow-up and an early intervention before irreversible changes occur.

AB - Pelvic lipomatosis is a benign disorder of unknown aetiology, characterised by deposition of mature fat in the pelvis. It has a variable natural history, manifesting either with symptoms attributable to the lower urinary tract or varying degrees of renal failure. Owing to the mild, non-specific initial symptoms and slow progression, presentation is delayed and patients are often lost to follow-up, only to present with advanced renal failure later on. We report a case of a young patient with pelvic lipomatosis who, after an initial diagnosis, was lost to follow-up for several years and then presented with uraemic encephalopathy. The case highlights the importance of regular follow-up and an early intervention before irreversible changes occur.

UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/0035088591

M3 - Article

C2 - 11321859

AN - SCOPUS:0035088591

SN - 1368-5031

VL - 55

SP - 149

EP - 150

JO - International Journal of Clinical Practice

JF - International Journal of Clinical Practice

IS - 2

ER -