Abstract | BACKGROUND: CASE REPORT: We describe two female patients with idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis. Both had to undergo lateralization of the ureter because of ureteral obstruction. Also both patients developed thrombosis of the inferior vena cava resp. the common iliac vein. Because of the eventful course of the disease a combined tamoxifen and steroid therapy was started. Hereafter there was a marked regression of the retroperitoneal fibrotic masses and the previous inflammatory signs disappeared. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | J Allendorff, W Riegel, H Köhler |
Journal | Medizinische Klinik (Munich, Germany : 1983)
(Med Klin (Munich))
Vol. 92
Issue 7
Pg. 439-43
(Jul 15 1997)
ISSN: 0723-5003 [Print] Germany |
Vernacular Title | Rückbildung der Retroperitonealfibrose durch eine Kombinationstherapie von Tamoxifen und Steroiden. |
PMID | 9324631
(Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents
- Estrogen Antagonists
- Tamoxifen
- Methylprednisolone
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Topics |
- Aged
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents
(administration & dosage, adverse effects)
- Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
- Drug Administration Schedule
- Drug Therapy, Combination
- Estrogen Antagonists
(administration & dosage, adverse effects)
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Methylprednisolone
(administration & dosage, adverse effects)
- Middle Aged
- Retroperitoneal Fibrosis
(diagnosis, drug therapy)
- Tamoxifen
(administration & dosage, adverse effects)
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- Treatment Outcome
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