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[Retroperitoneal fibrosis with cholestatic onset 4 years before malignant lymphoma]
Archives Francaises De Pediatrie
|November 1, 1975
Insights
Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis in a child compressed vital organs, requiring biliary shunts. Corticosteroid treatment controlled the fibrosis, but malignant lymphoma caused death years later.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Oncology
- Nephrology
Background:
- Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis is rare in children.
- Understanding its impact on abdominal structures is crucial.
Observation:
- A 9-year-old boy presented with retroperitoneal fibrosis.
- The fibrosis extended to the liver, compressing the biliary tree, portal vein, urinary tract, and inferior vena cava.
Findings:
- Two bilio-digestive shunts were required due to biliary compression.
- Corticosteroid therapy controlled the fibrosis over one year.
- Malignant lymphoma was identified as the cause of death 4 years post-diagnosis.
Implications:
- This case highlights the severe complications of pediatric retroperitoneal fibrosis.
- Early diagnosis and management are critical.
- The potential for underlying malignancy should be considered.
Abstract:
A 9 year old boy presented an "idiopathic" retroperitoneal fibrosis. Fibrosis extended to the liver, compressing the major biliary tree, the portal vein, the urinary tract and the inferior vena cava. The process led two successive bilio-digestive shunts and was controlled after one year corticosteroid treatment. A malignant lymphoma was responsible for the death which occurred 4 years after the initial symptoms of retroperitoneal fibrosis.