CT demonstration of rapid improvement of retroperitoneal fibrosis in response to steroid therapy

CT demonstration of rapid improvement of retroperitoneal fibrosis in response to steroid therapy

A case of retroperitoneal fibrosis with hydronephrosis was treated with cortisone therapy. Computed tomographic images recorded marked and rapid reduction in the size of the soft tissue fibrotic mass and resolution of the hydronephrosis.

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Veröffentlicht in:Urologic radiology 1986-01, Vol.8 (2), p.104-107, Article 104
Hauptverfasser: SMITH, S. J, BOSNIAK, M. A, MEGIBOW, A. J, HULNICK, D. H, SMILES, S
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Biological and medical sciences
Female
Humans
Hydronephrosis - etiology
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Prednisolone - analogs & derivatives
Prednisolone - therapeutic use
Retroperitoneal Fibrosis - complications
Retroperitoneal Fibrosis - diagnostic imaging
Retroperitoneal Fibrosis - drug therapy
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Urinary system
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Zusammenfassung:A case of retroperitoneal fibrosis with hydronephrosis was treated with cortisone therapy. Computed tomographic images recorded marked and rapid reduction in the size of the soft tissue fibrotic mass and resolution of the hydronephrosis.
ISSN:0171-1091
DOI:10.1007/BF02924089