Replacement kidney lipomatosis after renal transplantation

Transplantation. 2005 Feb 27;79(4):496-8. doi: 10.1097/01.tp.0000151002.36566.0b.

Abstract

Renal sinus lipomatosis consists of abnormal fatty proliferation of the renal sinus, hilus, and perirenal spaces. Its pathogenesis is unknown, although it is generally associated with aging, renal atrophy, and long-standing chronic inflammation or urinary tract infection. Although this condition is rare, it may be important to recognize it in renal transplant recipients. We describe three cases of replacement kidney lipomatosis that occurred after cadaveric renal transplantation and discuss the possible differential diagnosis of this condition.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kidney Diseases / diagnosis
  • Kidney Diseases / etiology*
  • Kidney Diseases / pathology
  • Kidney Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Lipomatosis / diagnosis
  • Lipomatosis / etiology*
  • Lipomatosis / pathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pyelonephritis, Xanthogranulomatous / pathology