[Regression of retroperitoneal fibrosis treated by tamoxifen].
By analogy with desmoid tumours, tamoxifen has been used in the treatment of idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis. The authors report the 6th case of retroperitoneal fibrosis treated by tamoxifen alone, which had not recurred 11 months after stopping treatment.
Devevey
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Service d'Urologie, Hôpital du Bocage, Dijon, France.
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Chevet
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D000328:Adult; D004965:Estrogen Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012074:Remission Induction; D012185:Retroperitoneal Fibrosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013629:Tamoxifen / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D004965:Estrogen Antagonists; D013629:Tamoxifen