The extremely rare case of pelvic lipomatosis in a woman is reported (4 cases in the literature). The patient suffered from symptoms of irritable bladder. Treatment included hysterectomy and extension of the bladder resulting in a significant reduction of frequency. Prognostic criteria of the progressive benign disease and therapeutic modalities are discussed.
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