New research from Fox Chase Cancer Center confirms that preoperative radiation therapy does not reduce surgical complexity, reinforcing evidence that most patients benefit from proceeding directly to ...

Background A 60-year-old man with a history of atherosclerotic disease of the carotid and coronary vasculature presented with lower back pain and acute renal failure. Imaging studies revealed ...

Retroperitoneal fibrosis is a rare inflammatory disorder that results in the formation of fibrous tissue, affecting the organs located at the back of the abdomen. It is also known as Ormond's disease ...

Retroperitoneal fibrosis is a rare condition that’s also known as Ormond’s disease. It occurs when excess fibrous tissue develops in the space behind your stomach and intestine called the ...

Fighting retroperitoneal sarcoma can be like fighting a rare and giant beast. For patients with retroperitoneal sarcoma, surgery is still the only chance for cure. However, these are not ...

To describe a case of retroperitoneal lymphocele as an extremely rare complication after lumbar spine fracture. A 71-year-old man presented with severe intractable low back pain caused by a huge ...

What are retroperitoneal lymph nodes? Lymph nodes form a network of glands throughout your body. Cancer can spread to the lymph nodes and make them bigger (enlarged). Testicular cancer can spread to ...

Maintenance treatment of retroperitoneal fibrosis with steroids is a better option than treatment with tamoxifen as the symptoms & recurrence is reduced. Retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF) is a rare ...

People with a retroperitoneal sarcoma are referred before having any treatment to a sarcoma treatment centre with special expertise in managing this type of tumour. Treating retroperitoneal sarcomas ...

Retroperitoneal fibrosis, which is also sometimes referred to as Ormond’s disease, is a disorder characterized by inflammation and the development of scar tissue behind the membrane that surrounds the ...