Retroperitoneal Fibrosis; Diagnosed as an Aderenal Gland Orgin Tumor Preoperatively.
- Author:
Tae Hoon KIM
1
;
Do Joong PARK
;
Dong Young NOH
;
Yeo Kyu YOUN
;
Seung Keun OH
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. osk@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Retroperitoneal fibrosis;
A tumor of the left adrenal gland
- MeSH:
Abdominal Pain;
Adrenal Glands;
Aorta;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Fibroblasts;
Humans;
Retroperitoneal Fibrosis*;
Ureter
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2003;65(3):254-258
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Retroperitoneal fibrosis is a rare fibrosing reactive process, which is characterized by diffuse or localized fibroblastic proliferation and chronic lymphoplasmacytic infiltration in the retroperitoneum causing compression or obstruction of the ureters, aorta, or other vascular structures. The majority of cases are idiopathic. A 35-year old woman was transferred for further evaluation and the management of a mass in the left adrenal area. She suffered from vague abdominal pain, which was dull, non-colicky and poorly localized. She had no obstruction of the ureters or vascular structures. The preoperative diagnosis was a tumor of the left adrenal gland. A solitary retroperitoneal mass was excised, which was proven to be localized idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis. She was discharged on the 9th post operative day without any complications.
