Retroperitoneal fibrosis: a rare vascular and immune entity disclosed by chronic lombalgia.
Retroperitoneal fibrosis is a rare inflammatory and fibrotic process in the retroperitoneal peri-aortic tissues, associated with ureters and other abdominal organs' entrapment. Here we report an original observation of a 55-year-old patient presenting with chronic lombalgia disclosing idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis. After one-year follow-up, treatment with corticosteroids led to a complete clinical, biological, and radiological response. Pathogenesis and therapeutic options in idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis are discussed.
Blanc
Gaelle
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Department of Rheumatology, Centre Hospitalier Lyon-Sud, Hospices Civils de Lyon, 165, chemin du Grand Revoyet, 69495 Pierre-Bénite cedex, Lyon, France.
Girard
Nicolas
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Alexandre
Christian
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Vignon
Eric
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012185:Retroperitoneal Fibrosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology*; D012744:Sex Ratio; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed