Tuberculosis as a trigger of retroperitoneal fibrosis.
Retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF) is usually idiopathic but sometimes secondary to underlying diseases. In this report, we describe a case of apparently idiopathic RPF associated with a mediastinal tuberculous adenopathy. After a course of antituberculous treatment, a complete resolution of both adenopathy and RPF was observed. We discuss the potential pathogenetic mechanisms linking the 2 diseases.
Greco
Paolo
P
Department of Clinical Medicine, Nephrology, and Health Science, University of Parma, Parma, Italy.
Vaglio
Augusto
A
Corradi
Domenico
D
Cobelli
Rocco
R
Zompatori
Maurizio
M
Buzio
Carlo
C
D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012185:Retroperitoneal Fibrosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D014388:Tuberculosis, Lymph Node / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000995:Antitubercular Agents