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A rare case of idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis involving obstruction of the mesenteric arteries, duodenum, common bile duct, and inferior vena cava. 2003

Satoru Tamura, and Yuichi Yokoyama, and Kazuo Nakajo, and Tomoko Morita, and Kayoko Wada, and Saburo Onishi
Department of Endoscopy, Kochi Medical School, Nankoku.

Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis (IRF), usually affects the ureter, although the biliary tree, duodenum and vasculature may also be susceptible. This case report describes a 64-year-old man with IRF, who presented painless watery diarrhea, radiological features of obstructive jaundice and duodenal obstruction, and ultimately an obstruction of the inferior vena cava. We employed tamoxifen for his treatment, but the disease progressed and the patient died of multiple organ failure two years after the onset. While the cause of IRF in this patient was obscure, we suspected his painless watery diarrhea indicated chronic ischemia of the small bowel, and the findings of an abdominal CT scan were extremely valuable in indicating IRF.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007415 Intestinal Obstruction Any impairment, arrest, or reversal of the normal flow of INTESTINAL CONTENTS toward the ANAL CANAL. Intestinal Obstructions,Obstruction, Intestinal
D008297 Male Males
D008638 Mesenteric Arteries Arteries which arise from the abdominal aorta and distribute to most of the intestines. Arteries, Mesenteric,Artery, Mesenteric,Mesenteric Artery
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D002760 Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde Fiberoptic endoscopy designed for duodenal observation and cannulation of VATER'S AMPULLA, in order to visualize the pancreatic and biliary duct system by retrograde injection of contrast media. Endoscopic (Vater) papillotomy (SPHINCTEROTOMY, ENDOSCOPIC) may be performed during this procedure. ERCP,Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography,Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic,Cholangiopancreatographies, Endoscopic Retrograde,Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatographies,Retrograde Cholangiopancreatographies, Endoscopic
D002779 Cholestasis Impairment of bile flow due to obstruction in small bile ducts (INTRAHEPATIC CHOLESTASIS) or obstruction in large bile ducts (EXTRAHEPATIC CHOLESTASIS). Bile Duct Obstruction,Biliary Stasis,Bile Duct Obstructions,Biliary Stases,Cholestases,Duct Obstruction, Bile,Duct Obstructions, Bile,Obstruction, Bile Duct,Obstructions, Bile Duct,Stases, Biliary,Stasis, Biliary
D003135 Common Bile Duct The largest bile duct. It is formed by the junction of the CYSTIC DUCT and the COMMON HEPATIC DUCT. Choledochus,Bile Duct, Common,Common Bile Ducts,Duct, Common Bile
D004378 Duodenal Diseases Pathological conditions in the DUODENUM region of the small intestine (INTESTINE, SMALL). Disease, Duodenal,Diseases, Duodenal,Duodenal Disease
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000792 Angiography Radiography of blood vessels after injection of a contrast medium. Arteriography,Angiogram,Angiograms,Angiographies,Arteriographies

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