Retroperitoneal Fibrosis (Ormond's Disease): Clinical Pathologic Study of Eight Cases

Wu, Jamie; Catalano, Edison; Coppola, Domenico

doi:10.1177/107327480200900510

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“…Also, in approximately 8% of cases, RPF is associated with malignancy [9]. This association is observed with lymphomas, sarcomas, and many carcinomas, including metastatic diseases from breast, stomach, colon and lung to the retroperitonum which initiate a desmoplastic reaction resulting in RPF indistinguishable from idiopathic RPF on imaging [11,12]. …”

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Invasive lobular carcinoma of the breast presenting as retroperitoneal fibrosis: a case report

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IntroductionInvasive lobular carcinoma of the breast represents approximately 6.3% of mammary malignancies. Distant metastasis of invasive lobular carcinoma to the peritoneum or retroperitoneum has been reported fairly frequently.Case presentationWe report the case of a 59-year-old Caucasian-Canadian woman with invasive lobular carcinoma of the breast presenting with retroperitoneal fibrosis and bilateral ureteral obstruction. Intra-operative pathology consultation did not reveal malignancy. The diagnosis, however, was confirmed on permanent sections by histological appearance in addition to immunohistochemistry. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of invasive lobular carcinoma of the breast presenting with retroperitoneal fibrosis.ConclusionIn a case of unexplained ureteric obstruction and retroperitoneal fibrosis, more comprehensive physical examination and additional ancillary studies may be warranted to rule out malignancy as an underlying etiology. This case also emphasizes that intra-operative frozen section consultation cannot always be fully relied upon to exclude a malignancy as the etiology of retroperitoneal fibrosis. Moreover, in permanent histopathology sections, immunohistochemistry testing can be of value to rule out metastatic disease where the morphology is not salient. There is a need for a thorough physical examination of patients with retroperitoneal fibrosis, including the breast and gynecological organs.

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Invasive lobular carcinoma of the breast presenting as retroperitoneal fibrosis: a case report

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“…Obstructive uropathy remains a possibility even in the absence of hydronephrosis because encasement of the collecting system by retroperitoneal tumor or retroperitoneal fibrosis may prevent pelvi-ureteric dilation. Retroperitoneal fibrosis is uncommon and primarily idiopathic, but it can be associated with previous pelvic irradiation or malignancies such as lymphoma and a variety of solid tumors (6,7).…”

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Renal Failure Associated with Cancer and Its Treatment

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Soiffer²,

Magee³

2005

Journal of the American Society of Nephrology

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“…Rarely, the fibrosing process may reach the duodenum and other intraperitoneal structures. Three histological stages of RPF have been described [11]: The clinical manifestations of RPF are nonspecific. Approximately 80% of patients report dull pain in the flank, back, lower abdomen, or scrotum; fatigue; malaise; loss of appetite; weight loss; and low-grade fever [1].…”

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Recurrence of retroperitoneal fibrosis with pancreatic involvement — the importance of imaging methods

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AbstractRetroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF) is a rare disease associated with the development of chronic inflammation and fibrogenesis in the retroperitoneal space. The disease usually manifests with acute or acute over chronic renal failure and/or urosepsis. Pancreatic involvement in RPF is rare but has been described in the literature. The diagnosis of RPF is made mainly by imaging methods. Abdominal echography scan reveals the presence of an obstruction with or without inflammation; computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging show the type and the spreading of fibrosis. Here, we report a 50-year-old female patient diagnosed with RPF during operative intervention in 2003. Initial treatment with corticosteroids and tamoxifen lead to remission. In 2007, late recurrence was observed, with tumor-like lesions over the upper, posterior, and anterior surfaces of the pancreas, spreading to intraperitoneal structures and more pronounced on the left side. Abdominal echography on day 30 showed that corticosteroid treatment lead to a decrease in the tumor-like lesions.

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Retroperitoneal Fibrosis (Ormond's Disease): Clinical Pathologic Study of Eight Cases

Cited by 36 publications

References 23 publications

Invasive lobular carcinoma of the breast presenting as retroperitoneal fibrosis: a case report

Invasive lobular carcinoma of the breast presenting as retroperitoneal fibrosis: a case report

Renal Failure Associated with Cancer and Its Treatment

Recurrence of retroperitoneal fibrosis with pancreatic involvement — the importance of imaging methods

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