title: [Retroperitoneal fibrosis in children].
abstract: A 13 year-old boy was hospitalized because of persisted fever had pallor for three months. Abdominal ultrasound, intravenous pyelogram, and abdominal computerized axial tomography scan disclosed a space occupying lesion located postero-superior to the bladder. Biopsies of the above lesion disclosed retroperitoneal fibrosis. Retroperitoneal fibrosis in children is very rare and has a wide variety of presentations and associated diseases. Treatment relief of obstruction when necessary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Tung's General Hospital, Taichung, R.O.C.
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Law
authors.lastname: Tian-Lee
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Chi
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D012185:Retroperitoneal Fibrosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D008775:Methylprednisolone