Case Report

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

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…