title: [Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis--the Ormond's disease].
abstract: Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis, so called "Ormond's disease" belongs to rare inflammatory processes of unknown etiology. As a result of this disease fibrotic masses causing compression of the ureters, vessels and alimentary canal appear in the retroperitoneal space. In this study we describe the case of 59 years old man. Diagnosis was confirmed with computed tomography of abdominal cavity. Patient was treated with corticosteroids, endoxan. Good course of disease was observed.
authors.affiliation: Ze Specjalistycznego Zespołu Chorób Płuc i Gruźlicy w Bystrej Slaskiej.
authors.forename: Janusz R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Mogilski
authors.forename: Józef M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Urban
authors.forename: Piotr
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wandzel
authors.forename: Piotr
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zdunek
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012185:Retroperitoneal Fibrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space / Q000503:physiopathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents