A case of idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis presenting as gallbladder carcinoma

A case of idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis presenting as gallbladder carcinoma

Abstract Background Retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF) is a rare disease with a poor prognosis characterized by systemic inflammation and fibroinflammatory tissue. Idiopathic RPF (IRPF) accounts for approximately two-thirds of RPF cases. Case presentation A 56-year-old female patient with abdominal dist...

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Main Authors: Rui Li, Shengqi Fei, Yongfeng Lv, Xiangyu Kong, Weikun Mao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Retroperitoneal fibrosis
Gallbladder carcinoma
Laparotomy
Abdominal distension
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-021-01162-x

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