Retroperitoneal malignancy masquerading as ureteric colic.
This study reviews 6 patients who were referred with severe loin pain radiating to the groin and in whom a presumptive diagnosis of ureteric colic was made. Of these, 3 patients were found to have carcinoma of the pancreas and the remaining 3 had retroperitoneal lymph node metastases. Retroperitoneal malignancies rarely present with loin pain, but this diagnosis should be considered in patients with long-standing loin pain in whom an obvious diagnosis is not apparent.
Dunning
J J
JJ
Department of Urology, Leicester General Hospital.
Penny
J A
JA
Cooksey
G
G
Osborn
D E
DE
D000328:Adult; D003085:Colic / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007580:Jejunal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000209:etiology*