Title of article :
The Role of Multidetector CT in the Diagnosis of Retroperitoneal Fibrosis: Report of a Case
Author/Authors :
Ghanaati, Hossein Department of Radiology - Medical Imaging Center - Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Research Center (ADIR) - Imam Khomeini Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Mohammadifar, Mehdi Department of Radiology - Medical Imaging Center - Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Research Center (ADIR) - Imam Khomeini Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Ghajarzadeh, Mahsa Brain and Spinal Injury Research Center (BASIR) - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Firouznia, Kavous Department of Radiology - Medical Imaging Center - Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Research Center (ADIR) - Imam Khomeini Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Motevalli, Marzieh Department of Radiology - Shahid Radjaee Cardiovascular Medical Center , Jalali, Amir Hossein Department of Radiology - Medical Imaging Center - Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Research Center (ADIR) - Imam Khomeini Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Herein, we report a 40-year old man who presented with flank and abdominal pain with dilatation of the bilateral pyelocalyceal system detected in ultrasonography. Computed Tomography (CT) scan showed a soft tissue mass at the level of the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae in the retroperitoneal region. There were no blood flow signals in 64-slice multidetector CT (MDCT) which confirms the Retroperitoneal Fibrosis (RPF). Pathological examination showed infiltration of plasma cells, macrophages, lymphocytes and eosinophils accompanied by fibrosis, which is consistent with idiopathic RPF. In conclusion, 64-slice MDCT imaging is useful in the diagnosis of RPF
Keywords :
Multidetector Computed Tomography , Retroperitoneal Fibrosis , Diagnosis , Abdominal Pain
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
