title: Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis infiltrating ureteral wall.
abstract: We describe the eight case of idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis infiltrating the ureter to cause intrinsic obstruction. Discovery of this situation intraoperatively necessitates a change in treatment plan, as ureterolysis is not sufficient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Heller
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Teggatz
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005355:Fibrosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012185:Retroperitoneal Fibrosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D014513:Ureter / Q000473:pathology*; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*