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Retroperitoneal Fibrosis

A slowly progressive condition of unknown etiology, characterized by deposition of fibrous tissue in the retroperitoneal space compressing the ureters, great vessels, bile duct, and other structures. When associated with abdominal aortic aneurysm, it may be called chronic periaortitis or inflammatory perianeurysmal fibrosis.

Year introduced: 1966(1964)

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Tree Number(s): C23.550.355.700

MeSH Unique ID: D012185

Entry Terms:

  • Fibroses, Retroperitoneal
  • Fibrosis, Retroperitoneal
  • Retroperitoneal Fibroses
  • Ormond Disease
  • Disease, Ormond
  • Ormond's Disease
  • Disease, Ormond's
  • Idiopathic Retroperitoneal Fibrosis
  • Periaortitis, Chronic
  • Chronic Periaortitides
  • Chronic Periaortitis
  • Periaortitides, Chronic
  • Fibrosis, Inflammatory Perianeurysmal
  • Fibrosis, Perianeurysmal Inflammatory
  • Inflammatory Fibrosis, Perianeurysmal
  • Inflammatory Perianeurysmal Fibrosis
  • Perianeurysmal Fibrosis, Inflammatory
  • Perianeurysmal Inflammatory Fibrosis

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