title: Tuberculosis as a trigger of retroperitoneal fibrosis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Medicine, Nephrology, and Health Science, University of Parma, Parma, Italy.
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Greco
authors.forename: Augusto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vaglio
authors.forename: Domenico
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Corradi
authors.forename: Rocco
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cobelli
authors.forename: Maurizio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zompatori
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Buzio
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents