A false-negative diuretic radionuclide renography in a patient with urinary ascites due to retroperitoneal fibrosis.
In this case report we present a rare manifestation of a false-negative diuretic radionuclide renography in a patient with urinary ascites due to retroperitoneal fibrosis. Diuretic renography may lead to false-negative results and should be carefully evaluated in this group of patients.
Arslan
Deniz
D
Department of Urology, Dokuz Eylül University School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey.
Değirmenci
Berna
B
Aslan
Güven
G
Ozdoğan
Ozhan
O
Esen
Adil
A
Durak
Hatice
H
D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology*; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011866:Radioisotope Renography; D012185:Retroperitoneal Fibrosis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014556:Urine