title: Idiopathic fibrosclerosis of bilateral orbits, bilateral ureters, thyroid: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Idiopathic multifocal fibrosclerosis is a rare disorder which is usually misdiagnosed in the clinics. We try to make a review of the literature about this large spectrum syndrome and treatment modalities other than surgery. Our patient interestingly have both fibrosclerosis of bilateral ureters, orbits and thyroid. Steroids, radiotherapy, tamoxifen, vitaminD3, colchisine was found to be in effective in treatment of progressive fibrosis.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey. mustafacankurtaran@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cankurtaran
authors.forename: Basak
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Oyan
authors.forename: Sadettin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kiliçkap
authors.forename: Burcu Balam
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Yavuz
authors.forename: Figen
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Batman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009915:Orbit / Q000473:pathology*; D012598:Sclerosis; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000473:pathology*; D014513:Ureter / Q000473:pathology*