Retroperitoneal fibrosis
Retroperitoneal fibrosis is a rare thingy urologists and rheumatologists dealt with.
General
- May cause obstructive uropathy.[1]
- One of the many IgG4-related systemic diseases.[2]
Treatment:
- Immunosuppression.
Microscopic
- Fibrous tissue (pink background) with inflammatory cells like plasma cells, benign lymphocytes and eosinophils.
Note:
- The white open spaces are entrapped adipocytes.
Images:
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rodríguez Jornet, A.; Andreu Navarro, FJ.; Orellana Fernández, R.; Ibeas López, J.; García García, M. (2009). "[Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis: clinico-pathological characteristics].". Nefrologia 29 (4): 298-303. doi:10.3265/Nefrologia.2009.29.4.5344.en.full. PMID 19668300.
- ↑ Kamisawa, T.; Okamoto, A. (Jul 2008). "IgG4-related sclerosing disease.". World J Gastroenterol 14 (25): 3948-55. PMID 18609677.
- ↑ URL: http://www.mypacs.net/cases/RETROPERITONEAL-FIBROSIS-17484372.html. Accessed on: 20 October 2011.