Pelvic lipomatosis
Encyclopedia
The rare disease
pelvic lipomatosis is most often seen in older obese black men with hypertension
. In pelvic lipomatosis
, abnormally dense deposits of otherwise apparently normal fat
may be observed in the spaces of the pelvic area. Associated with cystitis glandularis
, a precursor to adenocarcinoma
of the urinary bladder
.
Rare disease
A rare disease, also referred to as an orphan disease, is any disease that affects a small percentage of the population.Most rare diseases are genetic, and thus are present throughout the person's entire life, even if symptoms do not immediately appear...
pelvic lipomatosis is most often seen in older obese black men with hypertension
Hypertension
Hypertension or high blood pressure is a cardiac chronic medical condition in which the systemic arterial blood pressure is elevated. What that means is that the heart is having to work harder than it should to pump the blood around the body. Blood pressure involves two measurements, systolic and...
. In pelvic lipomatosis
Lipomatosis
Lipomatosis is a hereditary condition where multiple lipomas are present on the body. Many discrete, encapsulated lipomas form on the trunk and extremities, with relatively few on the head and shoulders...
, abnormally dense deposits of otherwise apparently normal fat
Fat
Fats consist of a wide group of compounds that are generally soluble in organic solvents and generally insoluble in water. Chemically, fats are triglycerides, triesters of glycerol and any of several fatty acids. Fats may be either solid or liquid at room temperature, depending on their structure...
may be observed in the spaces of the pelvic area. Associated with cystitis glandularis
Cystitis glandularis
Cystitis glandularis is a term describing a metaplastic transformation of mucosal cells lining the urinary bladder. The main importance is in histopathology, distinguishing the metaplastic change from urothelial cell carcinoma. It is a very common finding in bladder biopsies and cystectomies, and...
, a precursor to adenocarcinoma
Adenocarcinoma
Adenocarcinoma is a cancer of an epithelium that originates in glandular tissue. Epithelial tissue includes, but is not limited to, the surface layer of skin, glands and a variety of other tissue that lines the cavities and organs of the body. Epithelium can be derived embryologically from...
of the urinary bladder
Urinary bladder
The urinary bladder is the organ that collects urine excreted by the kidneys before disposal by urination. A hollow muscular, and distensible organ, the bladder sits on the pelvic floor...
.
External links
- http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/417016_print
- An example of aggressive pelvic lipomatosis