Retroperitoneal fibrosis following radiotherapy for stage I testicular seminoma.
Retroperitoneal fibrosis, proved by surgical exploration and pathology, was discovered in a patient 13 years after 3,000 rad external beam cobalt retroperitoneal radiation therapy for stage I testicular seminoma. Ureteral obstruction resulted in the loss of 1 kidney, necessitating ipsilateral nephrectomy and contralateral ureterolysis. To my knowledge this is the first reported case of retroperitoneal fibrosis occurring after radiotherapy for testicular cancer.
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Department of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland.
D000328:Adult; D004407:Dysgerminoma / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012185:Retroperitoneal Fibrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed