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.

Tuberculosis as a trigger of retroperitoneal fibrosis / Greco, Paolo; Vaglio, Augusto; Corradi, Domenico; Cobelli, Rocco; Zompatori, Maurizio; Buzio, Carlo. - In: CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES. - ISSN 1537-6591. - ELETTRONICO. - 41:(2005), pp. ---. [10.1086/433189]

Tuberculosis as a trigger of retroperitoneal fibrosis

Vaglio, Augusto;
2005

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.
2005
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Greco, Paolo; Vaglio, Augusto; Corradi, Domenico; Cobelli, Rocco; Zompatori, Maurizio; Buzio, Carlo
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