title: Retroperitoneal fibrosis associated with retroperitoneal abscess.
abstract: A case of retroperitoneal fibrosis associated with retroperitoneal abscess is reported. The causation and treatment of idiopathic and nonidiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Whittaker
authors.forename: S Z
authors.initials: SZ
authors.lastname: Freed
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Haleem
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications*; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012185:Retroperitoneal Fibrosis / Q000150:complications*; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space