Misplaced Pages

Maiden waist deformity

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.

The maiden waist deformity is a radiologic sign associated with retroperitoneal fibrosis, a condition resulting from the abnormal proliferation of fibrous tissue in the retroperitoneal space. The fibrosis can extend to adjacent anatomical structures, frequently encompassing and obstructing the ureters. This sign refers to the alteration in the normal course of the ureters: when the fibrosis causes both ureters to be pulled medially, they may form the appearance of a "narrow-waisted maiden".

References

  1. Caiafa, Rafael Oliveira; Vinuesa, Ana Sierra; Izquierdo, Rafael Salvador; Brufau, Blanca Paño; Ayuso Colella, Juan Ramón; Molina, Carlos Nicolau (2013). "Retroperitoneal Fibrosis: Role of Imaging in Diagnosis and Follow-up". RadioGraphics. 33 (2): 535–552. doi:10.1148/rg.332125085. ISSN 0271-5333.
  2. Dyer, Raymond B.; Chen, Michael Y.; Zagoria, Ronald J. (2004). "Classic Signs in Uroradiology". RadioGraphics. 24 (suppl_1): S247 – S280. doi:10.1148/rg.24si045509. ISSN 0271-5333.
Stub icon

This medical diagnostic article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it.

Categories: