Amyloidosis: diffuse involvement of the retroperitoneum.
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.
Glynn
T P
TP
Department of Radiology, Reid Memorial Hospital, Richmond, IN 47374.
Kreipke
D L
DL
Irons
J M
JM
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