Abstract
A patient with recurrent abdominal pain was admitted to our hospital. Computed tomography showed a soft dense mass surrounding the abdominal aorta at the infrarenal level, which was compatible with retroperitoneal fibrosis. 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) positron emission tomography showed abnormal uptake of 18F-FDG into these lesions. Two months after the initiation of corticosteroid therapy, the abnormal uptake of 18F-FDG had ceased along with a reduction in the fibrous mass surrounding the abdominal aorta.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 645-650 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | International heart journal |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2006 Sep 7 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Corticosteroid
- Fibrosis
- Positron emission tomography
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine