Diagnostic Problems in Retroperitoneal Disease
Authors: WILLARD E. GOODWIN
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1966)

The UCLA Interdepartmental Conference1 July 1966Diagnostic Problems in Retroperitoneal DiseaseWILLARD E. GOODWIN, M.D., ERIC W. FONKALSRUD, M.D., RALPH GOLDMAN, M.D., JOSEPH J. KAUFMAN, M.D., DONALD C. MARTIN, M.D., JOHN M. RILEY, M.D., CRAIG W. ROE, M.D., ARTHUR E. SCHAPIRO, M.D., JAMES A. WILKERSON, M.D.WILLARD E. GOODWIN, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, ERIC W. FONKALSRUD, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, RALPH GOLDMAN, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, JOSEPH J. KAUFMAN, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, DONALD C. MARTIN, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, JOHN M. RILEY, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, CRAIG W. ROE, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, ARTHUR E. SCHAPIRO, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, JAMES A. WILKERSON, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-65-1-160 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptDr. Willard E. Goodwin: The urologist finds the retroperitoneal space a veritable jungle of strange things; I shall try to give a bird's eye view of some of the conditions which may be confusing from the standpoint of diagnosis.Figure 1 is a urologist's view of the intraperitoneal structures from behind, showing what lies in front of the retroperitoneum. Figure 2 shows a sagittal section made obliquely down through the right side. Note the relationship of the retroperitoneal space and the intraperitoneal organs. Imperfect synapses may cause pain from any one of these structures to be misinterpreted, not only by...References1. 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FONKALSRUD, M.D.; RALPH GOLDMAN, M.D.; JOSEPH J. KAUFMAN, M.D.; DONALD C. MARTIN, M.D.; JOHN M. RILEY, M.D.; CRAIG W. ROE, M.D.; ARTHUR E. SCHAPIRO, M.D.; JAMES A. WILKERSON, M.D.Affiliations: Los Angeles, CaliforniaThis is an edited transcription of an Interdepartmental Clinical Case Conference of the School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Calif.Requests for reprints should be addressed to Willard E. Goodwin, M.D., Division of Urology, University of California, School of Medicine, Los Angeles, Calif. 90024.*At the conference these were illustrated by slides. 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GUP, M.D., JOSEPH SPANO, M.D. 1 July 1966Volume 65, Issue 1Page: 160-184KeywordsAbdominal painDiagnostic medicine ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 July 1966 PDF downloadLoading ...