Retroperitoneal fibrosis.
Retroperitoneal fibrosis is an uncommon inflammatory disorder, which often has significant clinical ramifications. The symptoms are nonspecific, and the diagnosis is typically made with computed tomography (CT) and/or magnetic resonance imaging. In our patient, the diagnosis was first suggested by sonography and confirmed on CT. This report illustrates the ultrasound and CT appearance of retroperitoneal fibrosis including a review of clinical and imaging findings and a discussion of the etiologies.
Moussavian
Bahar
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Department of Radiology, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA 19141, USA.
Horrow
Mindy M
MM
D000005:Abdomen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012185:Retroperitoneal Fibrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography