title: Amyloidosis: diffuse involvement of the retroperitoneum.
abstract: Systemic amyloidosis diffusely involving the retroperitoneum has not, to the authors' knowledge, been previously reported. The computed tomographic scans of a 68-year-old man showed evidence of diffuse, nonenhancing thickening of the entire retroperitoneum. This appearance mimicked retroperitoneal fibrosis, but the diagnosis of amyloidosis was confirmed at autopsy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Reid Memorial Hospital, Richmond, IN 47374.
authors.forename: T P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Glynn
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Kreipke
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Irons
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012185:Retroperitoneal Fibrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed