Retroperitoneal involvement in sarcoidosis.
The presence of retroperitoneal lymphnodes is well known in sarcoidosis. We observed in two patients unilateral hydronephrosis (asymptomatic in one; dysuria in the other), and in one patient urine retention due to compression of both ureters; this patient also had jaundice due to lymphnode compression of the biliary tract. In another four patients we noted retroperitoneal lymphnodes without compression. We conclude that retroperitoneal impairment may be a previously unreported complication of Sarcoidosis.
Fraioli
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P
Sarcoidosis Clinic, Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy.
Montemurro
L
L
Castrignano
L
L
Rizzato
G
G
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000209:etiology; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000209:etiology