[Retroperitoneal fibrosis: report of two cases].

Abstract

In case 1, a 24-year-old man was admitted with left lumbago. Abdominal computed tomographic (CT) scan showed the huge mass (8 x 10 x 13 cm in diameter) in the left retroperitoneal space, which lack enhancement and had a irregular margin. Percutaneous needle biopsy guided by ultrasonography was performed. In case 2, a 74-year-old woman was admitted with right lower abdominal pain. Laboratory data showed the renal failure. Imaging study revealed bilateral hydronephroses and bilateral masses at both common iliac vessels. A retroperitoneoscopic biopsy was performed. We diagnosed both cases as retroperitoneal fibrosis and administered prednisolone for 10 months. The masses decreased in size and the symptoms disappeared in both cases.

• Authors: Motohide Uemura, Masatoshi Mukai, Shinichiro Fukuhara, Nobufumi Kanno, Kensaku Nishimura, Susumu Miyoshi, Kyotaro Yoshida, Kiyoshi Kawano
• Journal: Hinyokika kiyo. Acta urologica Japonica (Hinyokika Kiyo) Vol. 49 Issue 3 Pg. 153-6 (Mar 2003) ISSN: 0018-1994 [Print] Japan
• PMID: 12728529 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anti-Inflammatory Agents
• Prednisolone

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Anti-Inflammatory Agents (administration & dosage)
• Biopsy
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Prednisolone (administration & dosage)
• Radiography, Abdominal
• Retroperitoneal Fibrosis (diagnosis, drug therapy)
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed