Laparoscopic diagnosis of malignant retroperitoneal fibrosis.

Abstract

Retroperitoneal fibrosis may be caused by a number of disease processes, both benign and malignant. Traditionally, open exploration and biopsy has been performed to exclude a malignant etiology prior to ureterolysis. We report a patient in whom a diagnosis of malignant retroperitoneal fibrosis was confirmed using laparoscopy. In patients in whom a metastatic etiology for retroperitoneal fibrosis is suspected, laparoscopy should be performed and representative biopsies taken. Laparoscopic techniques offer the urologist the ability to obtain an adequate tissue biopsy with a reduction in postoperative morbidity and convalescence associated with traditional laparotomy.

• Authors: B R Kava, P Russo, K C Conlon
• Journal: Journal of endourology (J Endourol) Vol. 10 Issue 6 Pg. 535-8 (Dec 1996) ISSN: 0892-7790 [Print] United States
• PMID: 8972788 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Biopsy
• Breast Neoplasms (pathology)
• Carcinoma (diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, secondary)
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Laparoscopy (methods)
• Middle Aged
• Retroperitoneal Fibrosis (diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, etiology)
• Retroperitoneal Neoplasms (diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, secondary)
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed