Fact-sheet: Sinus lipomatosis


Updated on 03/26/2020 at 1:38 PM

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Definition

Nontumoral proliferation of adipose tissue present in the renal sinus.

It is observed with long-term corticosteroid therapy, in obese patients, or with normal renal senescence.

Ultrasound

The largest sinus dimension becomes clearly greater than half the kidney height (sinus L / kidney L > 0.5)

Differential diagnosis

Parenchymal extension of the sinus fat