Peri-renal Collateral Circles - 06/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.urology.2009.02.052
Alessandra Palmisano a, Rocco Cobelli b, Carlo Buzio a, Augusto Vaglio a, ⁎ 
a Department of Clinical Medicine, Nephrology and Health Science, University of Parma, Italy
b Department of Radiology, University of Parma, Italy
Reprint requests: Dr. Augusto Vaglio, M.D., Dipartimento di Clinica Medica, Nefrologia e Scienze della Prevenzione, Università degli Studi di Parma, Via Gramsci 14, 43100 Parma, ItalyRésumé |
The figures illustrate the computed tomographic findings in 2 patients with idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis (IRF) who developed obstruction of the renal veins and peri-renal collateral circles late in the course of their disease. The involvement ab extrinseco of the renal veins is an overlooked feature of IRF. It often progresses slowly and only rarely leads to clinically overt thrombosis; collateral circles thus develop and, as in our patients, may be a late manifestation of the disease.
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Vol 74 - N° 2
P. 292-293 - août 2009 Retour au numéro
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