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Case report: large bowel strictures in retroperitoneal fibrosis
P M Hughes1, S Desai, J G Mosley
1Department of Radiology, Leigh Infirmary.
Clinical Radiology
|April 1, 1993
Summary
Retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF) rarely causes large bowel strictures. This case study shows that steroid therapy can effectively resolve multiple colonic strictures associated with RPF.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Nephrology
- Inflammatory Diseases
Background:
- Retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF) is a rare condition characterized by inflammatory tissue in the retroperitoneum.
- Large bowel strictures are an uncommon manifestation of RPF.
Observation:
- A patient presented with multiple colonic strictures.
- The patient was diagnosed with retroperitoneal fibrosis.
Findings:
- The colonic strictures were directly related to retroperitoneal fibrosis.
- Treatment with steroid therapy led to the resolution of the colonic strictures.
Implications:
- Steroid therapy may be an effective treatment for colonic strictures caused by RPF.
- This case highlights the importance of considering RPF in patients with unexplained colonic strictures.
- Further research is warranted to understand the mechanism and optimal management of RPF-associated gastrointestinal complications.