Retroperitoneal fibrosis complicating intravesical formalin therapy.
Two cases are reported of ureteric obstruction due to retroperitoneal fibrosis following the use of intravesical formalin. This particular complication of this treatment has not previously been described.
D005260:Female; D005557:Formaldehyde / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012185:Retroperitoneal Fibrosis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000139:chemically induced*; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000628:therapy
D005557:Formaldehyde