Idiopathic Retroperitoneal Fibrosis Presenting with Hypertension and Acute Renal Failure
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Idiopathic Retroperitoneal Fibrosis Presenting with Hypertension and Acute Renal Failure

Istanbul Med J 2017;18(1):37-39 DOI: 10.5152/imj.2016.01643
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Abstract

Abdominal aortic aneurysm can rarely cause retroperitoneal fibrosis secondary to the leakage of inflammatory cells from aortic plaques to the retroperitoneal area. In this study, we present a case with severe hypertension and acute renal failure secondary to retroperitoneal fibrosis related to abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Keywords: Retroperitoneal fibrosis, acute kidney injury, hypertension, abdominal aortic aneurysm