Abstract
The authors report a case of retroperitoneal fibrosis conservatively treated with Tamoxifen. The computerized tomography (TC) control at ten months showed the persistence of a slight residual of peri-aortic fibrotic tissue. This result allowed removal of the double J catheter.
MeSH terms
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Biopsy, Needle
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Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
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Drug Administration Schedule
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Retroperitoneal Fibrosis / diagnostic imaging*
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Retroperitoneal Fibrosis / drug therapy*
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Retroperitoneal Fibrosis / physiopathology
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Risk Assessment
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Severity of Illness Index
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Tamoxifen / administration & dosage*
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*
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Treatment Outcome