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Pelvic Lipoma in a Case of Stage-II Cervical Carcinoma - a Case Report


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Retroperitoneal pelvic lipomas are so rare that there are only few cases reported in literature. Current imaging techniques such as USG, CT&MRI are helpful in diagnosis. A case of pelvic lipoma in a patient with stage-II cervical carcinoma is described. Initial ultrasound showed an irregular mass in the cervix with suggestion of an echogenic lesion in left side of pelvis. Plain and contrast enhanced CT showed a homogenous fat attenuation mass in the left side of pelvis with a faintly visible capsule which did not enhance post contrast. MRI permitted unequivocal diagnosis of lipoma. The usefulness of various imaging methods is discussed in correctly diagnosing the entity and avoiding unnecessary surgery in asymptomatic patient.

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MRI, Pelvic Lipoma, Cervical Carcinoma, Benign Tumour
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Authors

Anindita Mishra
Department of Radiodiagnosis, G.S.L. Medical College & Hospital, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India
Vinay Nyapathy
Department of Radiodiagnosis, G.S.L. Medical College & Hospital, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India

Abstract


Retroperitoneal pelvic lipomas are so rare that there are only few cases reported in literature. Current imaging techniques such as USG, CT&MRI are helpful in diagnosis. A case of pelvic lipoma in a patient with stage-II cervical carcinoma is described. Initial ultrasound showed an irregular mass in the cervix with suggestion of an echogenic lesion in left side of pelvis. Plain and contrast enhanced CT showed a homogenous fat attenuation mass in the left side of pelvis with a faintly visible capsule which did not enhance post contrast. MRI permitted unequivocal diagnosis of lipoma. The usefulness of various imaging methods is discussed in correctly diagnosing the entity and avoiding unnecessary surgery in asymptomatic patient.

Keywords


MRI, Pelvic Lipoma, Cervical Carcinoma, Benign Tumour

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