Retroperitoneal fibrosis and nonmalignant ileal carcinoid.
The carcinoid syndrome and fibrosis are unusual but identifiable disease processes. We report a rare case of retroperitoneal fibrosis associated with an ileal carcinoid in the absence of metastatic disease. The literature is reviewed.
Scott
J
J
Department of Urology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis.
Foster
R
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Moore
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D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007078:Ileal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D007082:Ileum / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012185:Retroperitoneal Fibrosis / Q000473:pathology*; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space