Pelvic lipomatosis is a rare disorder where fat tissue deposition is observed in spaces of the pelvic area, causing extrinsic compression of the bladder, rectum and blood vessels. In the present report, the authors describe the case of a 48-year-old male patient presenting low back pain, dysuria and pollakiuria. Findings at excretory urography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are described. Keywords: Pelvic lipomatosis; Urography; Computed tomography; Magnetic resonance imaging.A lipomatose pélvica é uma doença rara, na qual se observa acúmulo de tecido adiposo na pelve causando compressão extrínseca da bexiga, reto e vasos sanguíneos. Neste estudo relatamos o caso de um paciente do sexo masculino, 48 anos de idade, que apresentou dores lombares e síndrome disúria-polaciúria. São descritos os achados na urografia excretora, tomografia computadorizada e ressonância magnética. Unitermos: Lipomatose pélvica; Urografia; Tomografia computadorizada; Ressonância magnética. AbstractResumo
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