MR findings of a duplex kidney with replacement lipomatosis

Igci E., Kovanlikaya A., Kovanlikaya I., Ozaksoy D., Dicle O., Balci P.

Annals of Medical Sciences, cilt.5, sa.1, ss.38-40, 1996 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 5 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 1996
  • Dergi Adı: Annals of Medical Sciences
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, Academic Search Premier
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.38-40
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Replacement lipomatosis of the kidney is a severe form of renal sinus lipomatosis which is a rare but recognized distinct entity. Replacement lipomatosis may be severe enough to have a mass effect causing lateral displacement of the kidney and ureter. The most important feature of this case is that this is a duplex kidney with the nonfunctioning lower segment terminating ectopically at the bladder neck contrary to the Weigert-Meyer rule. To our knowledge, this is the only case of replacement lipomatosis of a duplex kidney with a mass effect in which the MR appearance is described.