Laparoscopic diagnosis of malignant retroperitoneal fibrosis Journal Article
| Authors: | Kava, B. R.; Russo, P.; Conlon, K. C. |
| Article Title: | Laparoscopic diagnosis of malignant retroperitoneal fibrosis |
| Abstract: | Retroperitoneal fibrosis may be caused by a number of disease processes, both benign and malignant. Traditionally, open exploration and biopsy has been performed to exclude a malignant etiology prior to ureterolysis. We report a patient in whom a diagnosis of malignant retroperitoneal fibrosis was confirmed using laparoscopy. In patients in whom a metastatic etiology for retroperitoneal fibrosis is suspected, laparoscopy should be performed and representative biopsies taken. Laparoscopic techniques offer the urologist the ability to obtain an adequate tissue biopsy with a reduction in postoperative morbidity and convalescence associated with traditional laparotomy. |
| Keywords: | adult; middle aged; clinical feature; case report; fluorouracil; methotrexate; follow-up studies; laparoscopy; mastectomy; tomography, x-ray computed; cyclophosphamide; vincristine; breast neoplasms; biopsy; breast carcinoma; carcinoma; retroperitoneal neoplasms; retroperitoneal cancer; retroperitoneal fibrosis; humans; human; female; priority journal; article |
| Journal Title: | Journal of Endourology |
| Volume: | 10 |
| Issue: | 6 |
| ISSN: | 0892-7790 |
| Publisher: | Mary Ann Liebert, Inc |
| Date Published: | 1996-12-01 |
| Start Page: | 535 |
| End Page: | 538 |
| Language: | English |
| PUBMED: | 8972788 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| DOI: | 10.1089/end.1996.10.535 |
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| Notes: | Article -- Export Date: 22 November 2017 -- Source: Scopus |
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