Idiopathic Retroperitoneal Fibrosis Treated with High Dose Steroids.
- Author:
Hyun Woo KIM
1
;
Wang Jin PARK
;
Su Yeon CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. urocsy@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Retroperitoneal fibrosis;
Ureteral obstruction;
High dose steroids therapy
- MeSH:
Humans;
Retroperitoneal Fibrosis*;
Steroids*;
Ureter;
Ureteral Obstruction
- From:Korean Journal of Nephrology
2005;24(6):1017-1021
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis is proliferation of fibrous tissue with inflammatory process due to unknown etiology, that may involve the ureters and other retroperitoneal structures. The majority of reported cases have been treated surgically by ureterolysis or intraperitonealization of the ureters. Recently, successful management of retroperitoneal fibrosis by administration of steroids also has been reported. We report two cases of patients who underwent successful treatment of an idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis with high dose steroids therapy.
