Successful treatment of idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis with steroid administration in a patient with a positive gallium scan.

Abstract

A patient with idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis with a positive Ga-67 scan was successfully treated with steroids. Administration of methylprednisolone improved the ureteral obstruction and gallium accumulation also disappeared.

• Authors: Y Tomita, H Morishita, R Saitoh
• Journal: Clinical nuclear medicine (Clin Nucl Med) Vol. 18 Issue 12 Pg. 1042-4 (Dec 1993) ISSN: 0363-9762 [Print] United States
• PMID: 8293623 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Citrates
• Gallium Radioisotopes
• Citric Acid
• Methylprednisolone

Topics

• Citrates
• Citric Acid
• Gallium Radioisotopes
• Humans
• Male
• Methylprednisolone (therapeutic use)
• Middle Aged
• Radionuclide Imaging
• Retroperitoneal Fibrosis (diagnostic imaging, drug therapy)