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Retroperitoneal Fibrosis


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Alternate Names : Idiopathic Retroperitoneal Fibrosis, Ormond's Disease

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Retroperitoneal Fibrosis Diagnosis & Tests

elevations in serum BUN and creatinine
kidney ultrasound may show hydronephrosis (distention of the kidney pelvis because of fluid accumulation) and a mass
excretory urography may show compression and deviation of the ureters
abdominal CT scan is the best test to reveal the retroperitoneal mass
MRI offers comparable results to the CT scan
biopsy to differentiate between retroperitoneal fibrosis and a cancerous tumor

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Review Date : 8/18/2003
Reviewed By : David Webner, M.D., Sports Medicine Fellow, Crozer-Keystone Family Practice Program, Springfield, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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