Idiopathic Retroperitoneal Fibrosis Presenting with Hypertension and Acute Renal Failure
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Case Report
VOLUME: 18 ISSUE: 1
P: 37 - 39
March 2017

Idiopathic Retroperitoneal Fibrosis Presenting with Hypertension and Acute Renal Failure

Istanbul Med J 2017;18(1):37-39
1. Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Çukurova University School of Medicine, Adana, Türkiye
2. Department of Internal Medicine, Çukurova University School of Medicine, Adana, Türkiye
3. Department of Radiology, Çukurova University School of Medicine, Adana, Türkiye
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Received Date: 05.05.2016
Accepted Date: 13.06.2016
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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