retroperitoneal fibrosis…

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male urinary system, idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis, ormond's disease, retroperitoneal fibrosis, the tubes that carry urine, kidneys, bladder, blocked by a fibrous mass, in the back, the abdomen, retroperitoneal fibrosis, rare disorder, an excess of fibrous tissue, in the area just behind the stomach, doctors don't know why these masses form, most common in people aged 40, men, twice, likely to develop them, women, chronic unilateral obstructive uropathy, chronic bilateral obstructive uropathy, the fibrous mass blocks the ureters, obstruction, the ureters, tubes that carry urine, kidneys, bladder, early symptoms, dull pain, in the abdomen that increases, swelling of one leg, decreased circulation, in the legs pain, discoloration, severe abdominal pain, hemorrhage, due to ischemic bowel, later symptoms, decreased urine output , total lack of urine, anuria, nausea, vomiting, changes in thinking, kidney failure, resulting build-up of toxic chemicals, in the blood, serum bun, creatinine showing elevated levels, kidney ultrasound showing hydronephrosis, distention, the kidney pelvis, fluid accumulation, a mass, excretory urography showing compression, deviation, the ureters, abdominal ct scan, best test to reveal the retroperitoneal mass, mri, compares well, ct scan, biopsy showing either retroperitoneal fibrosis or a cancerous tumor, surgery to remove the mass, free the ureters required, ureters, moved to a different position, wrapped in fat tissue harvested from other areas, prevent recurrence, the fibrosis, stents, drainage tubes, in the ureter, renal pelvis, provide short-term relief, mass, removed, corticosteroid therapy, help, surgery can't be done, due to other medical conditions, doctors use the drug tamoxifen to treat this condition, prognosis depends on the extent, the fibrosis, kidneys, kidney damage temporary, permanent, chronic bilateral obstructive uropathy, chronic unilateral obstructive uropathy, chronic renal failure, experience lower abdomen, flank pain, decreased urine volume, avoid prolonged use of medications which contain methysergide, has been shown to cause retroperitoneal fibrosis.