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Fine-needle aspiration findings in idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis.

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Dash, RC; Liu, K; Sheafor, DH; Dodd, LG
Published in: Diagn Cytopathol
July 1999

Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis (IRF) is an inflammatory and fibrosing process that can be complicated by periureteral encasement, ureteral obstruction, and subsequent renal failure if left untreated. Unfortunately, treatment is often delayed due to the nonspecific nature of the presenting signs and symptoms. Clinical, radiologic, and microscopic findings in IRF, if examined independently, are all nonspecific for its diagnosis. Rendering a diagnosis of IRF by fine-needle aspiration (FNA) requires supportive clinical and radiologic data and systematic evaluation of entities in the differential diagnosis. Herein we report 2 cases of IRF diagnosed by FNA with subsequent histologic confirmation. Smears prepared from the aspirates revealed a combination of inflammatory cells and fibrous tissue. The inflammatory component was comprised of a mixture of lymphocytes, plasma cells, and rare eosinophils and mast cells. These 2 cases represent, to our knowledge, only the second report of IRF diagnosed by FNA.

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Diagn Cytopathol

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ISSN

8755-1039

Publication Date

July 1999

Volume

21

Issue

1

Start / End Page

22 / 26

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Sialoglycoproteins
  • Retroperitoneal Fibrosis
  • Radiography
  • Pathology
  • Middle Aged
  • Leukosialin
  • Leukocyte Common Antigens
  • Kidney Diseases
  • Humans
  • Female
 

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Dash, R. C., Liu, K., Sheafor, D. H., & Dodd, L. G. (1999). Fine-needle aspiration findings in idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis. Diagn Cytopathol, 21(1), 22–26. https://doi.org/10.1002/(sici)1097-0339(199907)21:1<22::aid-dc7>3.0.co;2-g
Dash, R. C., K. Liu, D. H. Sheafor, and L. G. Dodd. “Fine-needle aspiration findings in idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis.Diagn Cytopathol 21, no. 1 (July 1999): 22–26. https://doi.org/10.1002/(sici)1097-0339(199907)21:1<22::aid-dc7>3.0.co;2-g.
Dash RC, Liu K, Sheafor DH, Dodd LG. Fine-needle aspiration findings in idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis. Diagn Cytopathol. 1999 Jul;21(1):22–6.
Dash, R. C., et al. “Fine-needle aspiration findings in idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis.Diagn Cytopathol, vol. 21, no. 1, July 1999, pp. 22–26. Pubmed, doi:10.1002/(sici)1097-0339(199907)21:1<22::aid-dc7>3.0.co;2-g.
Dash RC, Liu K, Sheafor DH, Dodd LG. Fine-needle aspiration findings in idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis. Diagn Cytopathol. 1999 Jul;21(1):22–26.
Journal cover image

Published In

Diagn Cytopathol

DOI

ISSN

8755-1039

Publication Date

July 1999

Volume

21

Issue

1

Start / End Page

22 / 26

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Sialoglycoproteins
  • Retroperitoneal Fibrosis
  • Radiography
  • Pathology
  • Middle Aged
  • Leukosialin
  • Leukocyte Common Antigens
  • Kidney Diseases
  • Humans
  • Female