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[Retroperitoneal fibrosis].

C Chapelon1, J M Ziza, P Godeau

  • 1Service de Médecine interne, Hôpital de la Pitié, Paris.

Presse Medicale (Paris, France : 1983)
|March 12, 1988
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Neoplastic and non-neoplastic retroperitoneal fibrosis present similarly, causing abdominal pain and compression. Treatment may involve surgery and high-dose steroids, especially for severe cases.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Oncology
  • Pathology

Context:

  • Retroperitoneal fibrosis, both neoplastic and non-neoplastic, shares diagnostic challenges.
  • Clinical presentation includes abdominal pain and compression symptoms.
  • Potential for serious complications due to extension to adjacent structures.

Purpose:

  • To detail the shared features and diagnostic approaches for neoplastic and non-neoplastic retroperitoneal fibrosis.
  • To outline the causes, including medications and aortic atheroma, of non-neoplastic retroperitoneal fibrosis.
  • To discuss treatment strategies, emphasizing surgery and corticosteroid therapy.

Summary:

  • Macroscopic, histological, and clinical features are identical for neoplastic and non-neoplastic retroperitoneal fibrosis.

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  • Laboratory and radiological examinations are crucial for diagnosis.
  • Non-neoplastic causes include medications and aortic atheroma, with surgery and steroids being key treatments.

    • Impact:

    • Highlights the diagnostic similarities and potential complications of retroperitoneal fibrosis.
    • Emphasizes the role of medications and aortic atheroma as common causes of non-neoplastic forms.
    • Provides insights into surgical and corticosteroid-based treatment approaches for severe cases.