A rare cause of acute post renal failure: Retroperitoneal fibrosis

Arch Ital Urol Androl. 2017 Dec 31;89(4):301-304. doi: 10.4081/aiua.2017.4.301.

Abstract

Retroperitoneal fibrosis is an inflammatory process which may cause acute renal failure. In patients who admitted to emergency services with obstructive uropathy, retroperitoneal fibrosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis. We present our ten cases who admitted to emergency department with obstructive acute renal failure related to retroperitoneal fibrosis.

Keywords: Obstructive uropathy; Postrenal acute renal failure; Retroperitoneal fibrosis.

MeSH terms

  • Acute Kidney Injury / diagnosis*
  • Acute Kidney Injury / etiology
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Emergency Service, Hospital
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Retroperitoneal Fibrosis / complications
  • Retroperitoneal Fibrosis / diagnosis*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Ureteral Obstruction / diagnosis*