Mature adipose tissue proliferation in renal sinus (RSL) that, in extreme cases, can replace renal parenchyma (RRL)
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Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
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Microscopic Features
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Presentation
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Natural History & Prognosis
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DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Rao M et al: Renal replacement lipomatosis: a relatively uncommon and underreported entity. Indian J Pathol Microbiol. 63(Supplement):S59-60, 2020
Shekar P A et al: Renal replacement lipomatosis-a rare but often underdiagnosed cause of progressive renal damage in calculus disease. Urology. 141:e35-6, 2020
Ando SM et al: Extensive renal sinus lipomatosis in xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis simulating liposarcoma. Int Braz J Urol. 44(3):642-4, 2018
Ratkal V et al: Renal replacement lipomatosis of the right kidney. BMJ Case Rep. 2015, 2015
Fitzgerald E et al: MRI appearance of massive renal replacement lipomatosis in the absence of renal calculus disease. Br J Radiol. 84(998):e41-4, 2011
Dogra VS et al: Replacement renal sinus lipomatosis of the kidney. Ultrasound Q. 25(2):71-3, 2009
Laouad I et al: Replacement kidney lipomatosis after renal transplantation. Transplantation. 79(4):496-8, 2005
Rha SE et al: The renal sinus: pathologic spectrum and multimodality imaging approach. Radiographics. 24 Suppl 1:S117-31, 2004
Subramanyam BR et al: Replacement lipomatosis of the kidney: diagnosis by computed tomography and sonography. Radiology. 148(3):791-2, 1983
Ambos MA et al: Replacement lipomatosis of the kidney. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 130(6):1087-91, 1978
Mature adipose tissue proliferation in renal sinus (RSL) that, in extreme cases, can replace renal parenchyma (RRL)
IMAGING
General Features
Imaging Recommendations
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Rao M et al: Renal replacement lipomatosis: a relatively uncommon and underreported entity. Indian J Pathol Microbiol. 63(Supplement):S59-60, 2020
Shekar P A et al: Renal replacement lipomatosis-a rare but often underdiagnosed cause of progressive renal damage in calculus disease. Urology. 141:e35-6, 2020
Ando SM et al: Extensive renal sinus lipomatosis in xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis simulating liposarcoma. Int Braz J Urol. 44(3):642-4, 2018
Ratkal V et al: Renal replacement lipomatosis of the right kidney. BMJ Case Rep. 2015, 2015
Fitzgerald E et al: MRI appearance of massive renal replacement lipomatosis in the absence of renal calculus disease. Br J Radiol. 84(998):e41-4, 2011
Dogra VS et al: Replacement renal sinus lipomatosis of the kidney. Ultrasound Q. 25(2):71-3, 2009
Laouad I et al: Replacement kidney lipomatosis after renal transplantation. Transplantation. 79(4):496-8, 2005
Rha SE et al: The renal sinus: pathologic spectrum and multimodality imaging approach. Radiographics. 24 Suppl 1:S117-31, 2004
Subramanyam BR et al: Replacement lipomatosis of the kidney: diagnosis by computed tomography and sonography. Radiology. 148(3):791-2, 1983
Ambos MA et al: Replacement lipomatosis of the kidney. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 130(6):1087-91, 1978
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