Remission of idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis after sequential therapy with corticosteroids and tamoxifen.
The most favored therapy for idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis is the surgical relief of ureteral obstruction and use of corticosteroids to prevent recurrence. Although effective, long-term corticosteroid treatment could be associated with serious side effects. We would like to present a case of idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis treated successfully with intraperitonealization of the ureters and sequential therapy with steroids and tamoxifen to minimize the side effects.
Tan
M Ozgür
MO
Clinic of Urology, Ministry of Health Ankara Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. mozgurtanyahoo.com
Uygur
M Cemil
MC
Diker
Yusuf
Y
Erol
Demokan
D
D000328:Adult; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012074:Remission Induction; D012185:Retroperitoneal Fibrosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013629:Tamoxifen / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D013629:Tamoxifen; D011239:Prednisolone