Unusual presentation of idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis: case report
Twahirwa, N.; Rees, J.
East African Medical Journal 85(5): 248-252
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 0012-835X PMID: 18814536 Document Number: 619873
Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis (IRF) is an uncommon entity described as progressive proliferation of connective tissues leading to a fibrous plaque-like lesions that encases the aorta and inferior vena cava inferior to the level of the renal arteries. Mass forming retroperitoneal fibrosis is rare. We present a rare case of a unilateral focal retroperitoneal mass simulating a tumour encasing the middle third of the left ureter, with involvement of the ipsilateral scrotum.