| Retroperitoneal fibrosis secondary to different etiologies (hemilaminectomy and hypothyroidism): reports of two cases. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 17654330 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Retroperitoneal fibrosis (RF) is a clinical entity characterized by the progressive proliferation of connective tissue that rarely forms a mass involving the periaortic area of the abdomen, which may be idiopathic as well as a result of an inflammatory process after aneurysmal dilatation of the aorta. This fibrotic tissue may cover both aorta and iliac arteries, reach the retroperitoneum and surrounding ureters, and cause serious obstructions and renal insufficiency in three-quarters of patients. Most of the patients are known to have atherosclerosis and local inflammation against the antigens of the plaques. A systemic autoimmune disease presenting with retroperitoneal fibrosis seems to be pronounced more frequently nowadays because of the elevated acute-phase reactant levels, positive autoantibodies, and concurrent autoimmune diseases affecting other organs in majority of the diagnosed patients. Ultrasonography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography, and retroperitoneal biopsy are useful in diagnosing and assessing the full extent of the disease. Surgical interventions such as ureterolysis and aneurysm repair are frequently performed, but medical therapy including steroids and immunosuppressants is often needed because of the inflammatory and chronic-relapsing nature of the disease. In this paper, we described two cases diagnosed with RF secondary to hemilaminectomy and hypothyroidism, and we summarized the literature related to RF. |
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Authors:
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Umut Dişel; N Rana Alpay; Saime Paydas |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Renal failure Volume: 29 ISSN: 0886-022X ISO Abbreviation: Ren Fail Publication Date: 2007 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-07-26 Completed Date: 2007-11-02 Revised Date: 2008-05-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8701128 Medline TA: Ren Fail Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 639-46 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey. |
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Female Humans Hypothyroidism / complications* Laminectomy / adverse effects*, methods* Male Middle Aged Retroperitoneal Fibrosis / etiology* |
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