title: Remission of idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis after sequential therapy with corticosteroids and tamoxifen.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Urology, Ministry of Health Ankara Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. mozgurtanyahoo.com
authors.forename: M Ozgür
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: M Cemil
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Uygur
authors.forename: Yusuf
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Diker
authors.forename: Demokan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Erol
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D013629:Tamoxifen; D011239:Prednisolone