Retroperitoneal Fibrosis: Spectrum of Imaging Findings.
10.3348/jkrs.1999.41.6.1177
- Author:
Jong Seok LEE
1
;
Chang Kyu SEONG
;
Jung Suk SIM
;
Sang June SHIN
;
Seung Hyup KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology and Institute of Radiation Medicine, Seoul National University, College of Medicine, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Retroperitoneal space, fibrosis;
Retroperitoneal space, CT;
Retroperitoneal space,US;
Retroperitoneal space,MR
- MeSH:
Aneurysm;
Diagnosis;
Eating;
Fibrosis;
Inflammation;
Methysergide;
Retroperitoneal Fibrosis*;
Spine;
Ureteral Obstruction;
Urinoma
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1999;41(6):1177-1182
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Retroperitoneal fibrosis is a fibroproliferative process involving the retroperitoneum. It may be idiopathic or can be caused by methysergide ingestion, perianeurysmal inflammation, a leaking aneurysm, urinoma or irradiation. The symptoms and signs of retroperitoneal fibrosis are variable, and for diagnosis, imaging is therefore essential. The typical imaging finding is a fibrotic lesion in front of the lower vertebrae with ureteral obstruction. Atypical lesions, however, may occur in other parts of the retroperitoneum. The aim of this report is to describe the clinical features and various imaging findings of etroperitoneal fibrosis.
