Radiologic diagnosis of retroperitoneal fibrosis: report of five cases studied with computed tomography

Caprio, F.; Giacomucci, G.; Cerioni, M.; Lanza, R.

Rays 11(2): 15-24

1986


ISSN/ISBN: 0390-7740
PMID: 3602445
Document Number: 272129
Retroperitoneal fibrosis is a rare disease characterized by an anomalous proliferation of retroperitoneal connective tissue. The Authors report 5 cases of retroperitoneal fibrosis (four idiopathic and one secondary to Crohn's disease) studied by intravenous pyelography and/or retrograde pyelography and by computed tomography (CT). They emphasize the capability of CT for diagnosis of retroperitoneal fibrosis.

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