Southern medical journal
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Southern medical journal · Jul 2001
Review Case ReportsRetrohepatic vena cava and juxtahepatic venous injuries.
The daunting mortality encountered with retrohepatic vena cava and juxtahepatic venous trauma is testimony to the difficulties inherent in their management. For a successful outcome, the operating surgeon must be able to rapidly identify the nature of the injury and tailor the choice of procedure accordingly. ⋯ In this review, we present a case of this injury caused by a gunshot wound. This serves as a useful starting point for a discussion of the techniques available for addressing this injury.
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Southern medical journal · Jul 2001
Case ReportsRetroperitoneal fibrosis: unusual cause of low back pain.
Retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF) is an uncommon collagen vascular disease with a male predominance. Back pain with no specific radiation pattern is common, and bilateral obstructive uropathy, potentially reversible, is frequently associated with RPF. We report a case of RPF and review its diagnosis and management.