BIOMAT Database Logo BIOMAT Database Logo

Retroperitoneal fibrosis associated with retroperitoneal abscess. 1974

J R Whittaker, and S Z Freed, and S A Haleem
Department of Surgery, Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center, New York, New York, USA.

A case of retroperitoneal fibrosis associated with retroperitoneal abscess is reported. The causation and treatment of idiopathic and nonidiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis are discussed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D004927 Escherichia coli Infections Infections with bacteria of the species ESCHERICHIA COLI. E coli Infections,E. coli Infection,Infections, E coli,Infections, Escherichia coli,E coli Infection,E. coli Infections,Escherichia coli Infection,Infection, E coli,Infection, E. coli,Infection, Escherichia coli
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000038 Abscess Accumulation of purulent material in tissues, organs, or circumscribed spaces, usually associated with signs of infection. Abscesses
D012185 Retroperitoneal Fibrosis A slowly progressive condition of unknown etiology, characterized by deposition of fibrous tissue in the retroperitoneal space compressing the ureters, great vessels, bile duct, and other structures. When associated with abdominal aortic aneurysm, it may be called chronic periaortitis or inflammatory perianeurysmal fibrosis. Ormond Disease,Perianeurysmal Fibrosis, Inflammatory,Periaortitis, Chronic,Fibrosis, Inflammatory Perianeurysmal,Fibrosis, Perianeurysmal Inflammatory,Idiopathic Retroperitoneal Fibrosis,Inflammatory Fibrosis, Perianeurysmal,Inflammatory Perianeurysmal Fibrosis,Ormond's Disease,Perianeurysmal Inflammatory Fibrosis,Chronic Periaortitides,Chronic Periaortitis,Disease, Ormond,Disease, Ormond's,Fibroses, Retroperitoneal,Fibrosis, Retroperitoneal,Periaortitides, Chronic,Retroperitoneal Fibroses
D012187 Retroperitoneal Space An area occupying the most posterior aspect of the ABDOMINAL CAVITY. It is bounded laterally by the borders of the quadratus lumborum muscles and extends from the DIAPHRAGM to the brim of the true PELVIS, where it continues as the pelvic extraperitoneal space. Retroperitoneal Spaces,Space, Retroperitoneal,Spaces, Retroperitoneal

Related Publications

J R Whittaker, and S Z Freed, and S A Haleem
MRSA psoas abscess after retroperitoneal fibrosis.
May 1999, The Journal of infection,
J R Whittaker, and S Z Freed, and S A Haleem
Idiopathic peritesticular fibrosis associated with retroperitoneal fibrosis.
January 1986, European urology,
J R Whittaker, and S Z Freed, and S A Haleem
Periarticular fibrosis associated with idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis.
September 1988, The Journal of rheumatology,
J R Whittaker, and S Z Freed, and S A Haleem
Retroperitoneal fibrosis associated with atenolol.
September 1980, British medical journal,
J R Whittaker, and S Z Freed, and S A Haleem
Retroperitoneal fibrosis associated with atenolol.
August 1980, British medical journal,
J R Whittaker, and S Z Freed, and S A Haleem
Retroperitoneal fibrosis associated with metoprolol.
January 1982, British medical journal (Clinical research ed.),
J R Whittaker, and S Z Freed, and S A Haleem
Retroperitoneal fibrosis associated with metoprolol.
February 1982, British medical journal (Clinical research ed.),
J R Whittaker, and S Z Freed, and S A Haleem
Retroperitoneal fibrosis associated with aortitis.
October 1992, Arthritis and rheumatism,
J R Whittaker, and S Z Freed, and S A Haleem
Retroperitoneal fibrosis associated with stenolol.
March 1980, British medical journal,
J R Whittaker, and S Z Freed, and S A Haleem
Retroperitoneal fibrosis associated with timolol.
February 1983, Lancet (London, England),
Copied contents to your clipboard!