Compression of kidneys in Erdheim-Chester disease of retroperitoneum: Open surgical approach

Thomas Florian Wimpissinger; Guntram Schernthaner; Hans Feichtinger; Walter Stackl

doi:10.1016/j.urology.2004.10.051

Compression of kidneys in Erdheim-Chester disease of retroperitoneum: Open surgical approach

Urology. 2005 Apr;65(4):798. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2004.10.051.

Authors

Thomas Florian Wimpissinger¹, Guntram Schernthaner, Hans Feichtinger, Walter Stackl

Affiliation

¹ Department of Urology and Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Extracorporeal Lithotripsy and Endourology, Rudolfstiftung Hospital, Vienna, Austria. florian.wimpissinger@gmx.at

PMID: 15833540
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2004.10.051

Abstract

Erdheim-Chester disease is a rare systemic non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis. We report the first case of surgical treatment of severe compression of renal parenchyma by retroperitoneal masses in a 61-year-old male patient with progressing renal failure. After 3 years of follow-up, we have concluded that the open surgical approach is an option in the management of renal complications in Erdheim-Chester disease.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Erdheim-Chester Disease / complications*
Erdheim-Chester Disease / diagnosis
Erdheim-Chester Disease / surgery*
Humans
Kidney Diseases / etiology*
Male
Middle Aged
Retroperitoneal Space
Surgical Procedures, Operative / methods