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[Retroperitoneal Fibrosis - on the Benefits of Trustworthiness in Everyday Practice].

Authors :
Jäckel K
Germer M
Knechtle B
Source :
Praxis [Praxis (Bern 1994)] 2020 Feb; Vol. 109 (2), pp. 117-122.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Retroperitoneal Fibrosis - on the Benefits of Trustworthiness in Everyday Practice Abstract. Despite negative radiology results, the described patient's back pain clearly had to be a somatic one - concluded by his primary care provider because of the patient's trustworthiness. The clinical presentation, histopathology of surgical excision and chemistry (IgG4) revealed the diagnosis of a retroperitoneal fibrosis. The symptoms as well as the fibrosis disappeared due to glucosteroid and rituximab therapy.

Details

Language :
German
ISSN :
1661-8157
Volume :
109
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Praxis
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
32019457
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1024/1661-8157/a003369