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Case Report

Paucisymptomatic Retroperitoneal Fibrosis Unmasked Soon After a Colonoscopy: A Prompt Resolution

Authors: Beatriz Barquiel MD, Clara Soto MD, Luisa Adán MD, Gerardo Ruiz-Ares MD, Eduardo Alonso MD, Juan José Ríos PhD

Abstract

Abstract:A 60-year-old man was diagnosed with retroperitoneal fibrosis. Curiously, his back pain became intense immediately after the performance of a colonoscopy. The fibrotic mass was seen on computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen. The patient developed obstructive nephropathy secondary to bilateral encasing of the ureters. Early diagnosis and combined therapy with corticosteroids and ureteral stents led to clinical and radiological remission of the disease.

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