Background A 60-year-old man with a history of atherosclerotic disease of the carotid and coronary vasculature presented with lower back pain and acute renal failure. Imaging studies revealed ...

Retroperitoneal fibrosis is a rare inflammatory disorder that results in the formation of fibrous tissue, affecting the organs located at the back of the abdomen. It is also known as Ormond's disease ...

In our patient, hydronephrosis developed in the left kidney (Figure 3). Prednisolone therapy was started and a pigtail ureteric stent was inserted to drain the hydronephrotic kidney. The last ...

Q: Which Doctor Should I Consult for Retrorperitoneal Fibrosis? A: Retroperitoneal fibrosis is a rare inflammatory disorder and involves kidneys and ureters. For this an experienced urologist should ...

DURING the past ten years 5 patients have been referred to the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital for renal homotransplantation because of unintentional surgical extirpation of all functioning renal tissue ...