CT demonstration of rapid improvement of retroperitoneal fibrosis in response to steroid therapy.
A case of retroperitoneal fibrosis with hydronephrosis was treated with cortisone therapy. Computed tomographic images recorded marked and rapid reduction in the size of the soft tissue fibrotic mass and resolution of the hydronephrosis.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012185:Retroperitoneal Fibrosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D011239:Prednisolone; C021322:prednisolone hemisuccinate