Surgical treatment of pelvic lipomatosis: a systematic review of 231 cases.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pelvic lipomatosis (PL) is a rare condition that is characterized by excessive growth of fat in the pelvic cavity. Studies have yet to systematically review surgical treatments for PL.

Objectives

To provide a reference for selecting reasonable surgical treatments for PL patients according to previous literature on the surgical treatment of PL.

Design and methods

We conducted this systematic review in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) of Individual Participant Data guidelines. Literature on PL published from 1968 to 2022 was retrieved from the PubMed and EMBASE databases. Data were collected and analyzed independently by two independent investigators.

Results

A total of 42 studies, involvi

SUBMITTER: Xia M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10752117 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature