Primary retroperitoneal tumors – A brief classification and differential diagnosis
Journal Title: Revista de Medicină Militară - Year 2019, Vol 0, Issue 1
Abstract
According to literature the primary retroperitoneal malignant pathology is rare, representing less than 0.5% of all malignancies. In spite of its low incidence, this pathology often proves challenging in terms of diagnosis and treatment. The most com¬mon retroperitoneal malignancy is represented by lymphoma that accounts for approximately 33 % of the retroperitoneal malignancies. Other frequent retroperitoneal tumors are sarcomas: liposarcomas, leiomyosarcomas and malignant fibrous histiocytoma (in order of incidence). We have analyzed the existing data regarding the most common primary retroperitoneal tumors in order to realize a brief classification and their differential diagnosis considering their clinical, imagistic, histopathological and molecular characteristics. The technological developments that have been made over the years in terms of imaging investigations, as well as in biomelecular and cytogenetic studies have offered new possibilities for of assessing a retroperitoneal mass in order achieve more precise informations that can guide physicians to better distinguish between different types of retroperitoneal tumors and therefore their therapeutical protocol.
Authors and Affiliations
Alexandru Cherciu, Lucian Iorga, Radu Anghel, Dragos Marcu, Raluca S. Costache, Ioana Bratu, Maria Manea
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