Bøger af Wadye Hamdouni

Retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF) is a condition characterized by the presence of aberrant, nonspecific fibro-inflammatory tissue forming around retroperitoneal structures, enclosing them to a variable degree. These structures include the abdominal aorta, inferior vena cava and ureters. Although it can have a variety of etiologies, and can therefore be considered secondary, in over 70% of cases it remains idiopathic, and can be associated with a number of systemic pathologies without, however, being a direct consequence. The positive diagnosis of idiopathic PRF is based on the contribution of imaging, essentially computed tomography, on the negativity of the etiological work-up and, in cases of doubt, on histological evidence. The renal complications of PRF can be serious, with the risk of renal failure, particularly obstructive renal failure, and thromboembolic complications. PRF is still a highly controversial condition in terms of its nosological framework, clinical presentations and therapeutic management.

Renal angiomyolipoma is the most common benign tumor of the kidney. However, it can also give rise to serious complications. This entity poses both a diagnostic and a therapeutic problem.The aim of this study is to highlight the epidemiological, clinical, radiological, therapeutic and evolutionary particularities of this tumor.Our book consists of an analytical, retrospective, uni-centric study of 21 cases of patients with one or more renal angiomyolipomas, with a review of the literature.