Computerized tomographic diagnosis of retroperitoneal fibrosis.
In two patients with retroperitoneal fibrosis computerized tomography was used for diagnosis and/or postoperative follow-up. Methyldopa (Aldomet) is postulated as the causative agent in one case; the second is idiopathic.
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D006977:Hypertension, Renal / Q000188:drug therapy; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008750:Methyldopa / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D012185:Retroperitoneal Fibrosis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery
D008750:Methyldopa