Retroperitoneal fibrosis secondary to non-urology carcinomas: a clinical and outcome analysis of 97 cases

Accumulated evidences have reminded us that since the prognosis of retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF) secondary to non-urology carcinoma is poor it is essential to distinguish this condition from others. The objective of this study is to investigate the clinical features and outcomes of this infrequent but life-threatening disease. A total of 97 patients diagnosed with RPF secondary to non-urology carcinoma were enrolled in this retrospective study....