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Retroperitoneal fibrosis   

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis; Ormond's disease

Treatment

Surgery to remove the mass and free the ureters may be required. In some cases, the ureters will be moved to a different position in the body or wrapped in fat tissue harvested from other areas to prevent recurrence of the fibrosis.

Stents or drains placed in the ureter or in the renal pelvis may provide short-term relief of the symptoms until the mass can be removed.

Corticosteroid therapy may be of value if surgery is can't be done due to other medical conditions.

Some doctors use the drug tamoxifen to treat this condition.

Prognosis

Prognosis depends on the extent of the fibrosis and the amount of damage to the kidneys. The kidney damage may be temporary or permanent.

Complications

Call Your Health Care Provider If:

Call your health care provider if you experience lower abdomen or flank pain, particularly with  decreased urine volume.

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