Retroperitoneal fibrosis associated with carcinoma of the cervix: review of the literature.

Microinvasive cervical cancer presented in a woman with retroperitoneal fibrosis in remission following steroid therapy. The cervical lesion was treated surgically with good outcome. Review of the literature documenting this association reveals three other cases, one following and two preceding the diagnosis of retroperitoneal fibrosis. The case reports are reviewed and potential difficulties in the management of these patients are discussed.