Schwannoma retroperitoneal primario. Presentación de un caso

Los schwannoma son tumores de tejidos blandos que se originan en las células de Schwann de la vaina nerviosa en los nervios periféricos, craneales o viscerales, en cualquier parte del cuerpo. Se trata de una entidad extremadamente inusual. En el artículo se describe el caso de un paciente de piel negra, 47 años de edad y con antecedentes de salud, quien acudió a consulta de clasificación, refiriendo que desde hacía un mes había comenzado a presentar dificultad para orinar, hasta llegar a la retención aguda de orina. Al examen físico se constató, mediante tacto rectal, esfínter tónico, ampolla rectal vacía, próstata aumentada de tamaño grado IV con consistencia fibromuscular de superficie lisa y móvil; no dolorosa. Tras realizarle estudios imagenológicos y complementarios, recibió tratamiento quirúrgico en el Hospital Provincial Docente Oncológico María Curie, de Camagüey, Cuba. Se le diagnosticó un schwannoma retroperitoneal, confirmado por el informe de Anatomía Patológica. Actualmente la evolución del paciente es favorable, sin tratamiento médico, pero con seguimiento periódico.

Schwannoma are soft tissue tumors that originate in Schwann cells of the nerve sheath in peripheral, cranial or visceral nerves, anywhere in the body. This is an extremely unusual entity. The article describes the case of a 47-years-old black-skinned patient with a history of health who attended a triage consultation, reporting that one month ago he had started having difficulty urinating, leading to acute urinary retention. The physical examination confirmed, through digital rectal examination, a tonic sphincter, an empty rectal ampulla, a grade IV enlarged prostate with a fibromuscular consistency with a smooth and mobile surface; not painful. After carrying out imaging and complementary studies, he received surgical treatment at the María Curie Provincial Oncological Teaching Hospital, in Camagüey, Cuba. He was diagnosed with a retroperitoneal schwannoma, confirmed by the Pathology report. Currently the evolution of the patient is positive, without medical treatment, but with periodic follow-up.

Síndrome colestásico como forma de presentación de linfoma no Hodgkin. Reporte de un caso pediátrico / Cholestatic syndrome as a presentation of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. A pediatric case report

La ictericia colestásica se debe a la alteración de la secreción de bilirrubina conjugada; es una de las posibles causas la alteración del flujo biliar por obstrucción de la vía biliar extrahepática. El linfoma es la tercera neoplasia más frecuente en pediatría, mientras que los tumores pancreáticos son poco frecuentes y, en su mayoría, lesiones benignas. Las manifestaciones clínicas de los tumores de localización retroperitoneal son poco específicas y suelen ser tardías, por lo que la sospecha clínica debe ser alta. El objetivo del siguiente trabajo es presentar el caso de un niño de 7 años con síndrome colestásico en el que se halló un tumor en la cabeza del páncreas que comprimía la vía biliar extrahepática. El diagnóstico del tumor fue linfoma no Hodgkin (LNH). Se destaca la infrecuencia de este tumor en esta localización en la edad pediátrica

Cholestatic jaundice is due to an alteration in conjugated bilirubin secretion; a possible cause is an altered bile flow resulting from an obstruction of the extrahepatic bile duct. A lymphoma is the third most common neoplasm in pediatrics, while pancreatic tumors are rare and mostly benign. The clinical manifestations of retroperitoneal tumors are not very specific and are usually late, so a high level of clinical suspicion is required. The objective of this study is to describe the case of a 7-year-old boy with cholestatic syndrome with a tumor in the head of the pancreas compressing the extrahepatic bile duct. The tumor diagnosis was non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). It is worth noting that the presence of a tumor in this location in pediatric age is uncommon

Liposarcoma retroperitoneal gigante bien diferenciado, un reporte de caso

Los liposarcomas son neoplasias malignas raras que se originan en el tejido adiposo, con mayor frecuencia en el retroperitoneo. De todas las variantes histológicas, el diferenciado es el más común y el de mejor pronóstico. El diagnóstico se establece con pruebas imagenológicas con o sin ayuda de biopsia. El tratamiento consiste en la resección completa del tumor, que puede o no acompañarse de terapia adyuvante. Se presenta el caso de un paciente de 41 años con distensión abdominal y pérdida de peso, en el que se confirma un liposarcoma retroperitoneal mediante una TC abdominal, por lo que fue sometido a una resección quirúrgica completa que resultó exitosa. El paciente se recuperó satisfactoriamente y se mantuvo sin recidivas durante el seguimiento. Se concluye que el diagnóstico y terapéutico varían de acuerdo con las características del tumor y su riesgo de recidiva; por lo que hasta la actualidad continúa siendo un desafío multidisciplinario.

SUMMARY Liposarcomas are rare malignant neoplasms that originate in adipose tissue, most frequently in the retroperitoneum. Of all histological variants, differentiated liposarcoma is the most common and has the best prognosis. Diagnosis is established by imaging tests with or without the aid of biopsy. Treatment consists of complete resection of the tumour, which may or may not be accompanied by adjuvant therapy. We present the case of a 41-year-old patient with abdominal distension and weight loss, who was confirmed to have retroperitoneal liposarcoma by abdominal CT scan and underwent successful complete surgical resection. The patient recovered satisfactorily and remained free of recurrence during follow-up. It is concluded that diagnosis and therapy vary according to the characteristics of the tumour and its risk of recurrence, which is why it remains a multidisciplinary challenge to this day.

Retroperitoneal cystic lymphangioma in a cirrhotic patient: A case report and review of the literature

Retroperitoneal cystic lymphangiomas (RCL) are rare benign tumors of the lymphatic system. They account for less than 1% of all lymphangiomas. Surgical resection is the recommended treatment option; however, obtaining a pre-operative diagnosis is often difficult and, in most cases, the final diagnosis is only possible following histological assessment of the surgical specimen. This report describes a case of RCL in a 58-year-old female cirrhotic patient who presented to our center with dull aching abdominal pain and distension. To our knowledge, this is the first case of a RCL in a cirrhotic patient reported in the literature.

Los linfangiomas quísticos retroperitoneales (LQR) son tumores benignos raros del sistema linfático y representan menos del 1% de todos los linfangiomas. La resección quirúrgica es la opción de tratamiento recomendada; sin embargo, obtener un diagnóstico preoperatorio suele ser difícil y, en la mayoría de los casos, el diagnóstico final solo es posible tras la evaluación histológica de la pieza operatoria. En este estudio, describimos un caso de un LQR en una paciente cirrótica de 58 años que se presentó en nuestro centro con dolor abdominal sordo y distensión. Hasta donde sabemos, este es el primer caso de LQR en un paciente cirrótico reportado en la literatura.

Mielolipoma gigante unilateral de la glándula suprarrenal. Reporte de caso

Introducción: Los tumores de la glándula suprarrenal son inusuales y por lo general son hallados de forma incidental por estudios de imágenes. Dentro de este grupo los mielolipomas son uno de los tumores más raros, considerados el 2% de los tumores suprarrenales. Caso Clínico: Presentamos una paciente femenina de 60 años de edad con antecedentes de dolor a tipo cólico de forma esporádica a nivel del hipocondrio derecho. La ecografía abdominal detectó colelitiasis y una masa sugerente de adenoma suprarrenal izquierdo. La tomografía abdominal corroboró el tumor suprarrenal gigante y la litiasis vesicular. Se realizó suprarrenalectomía y colecistectomía convencional sin complicaciones. El diagnóstico histopatológico mostró un mielolipoma suprarrenal y una colecistitis crónica. Discusión: El mielolipoma suprarrenal es infrecuente, la etiología se desconoce, por lo general es asintomático y su hallazgo es incidental, habitualmente son unilaterales, menores a 4cm y la incidencia aumenta con la edad. Conclusiones: Cuando los mielolipomas alcanzan dimensiones mayores de 10cm se recomienda realizar una suprarrenalectomía convencional.

Introduction: Adrenal gland tumors are unusual and are usually found incidentally by imaging studies. Within this group, myelolipomas are one of the rarest tumors, considered 2% of adrenal tumors. Clinical case: We present a 60-year-old female patient with a history of sporadically colicky pain at the level of the right hypochondrium. Abdominal ultrasound revealed cholelithiasis and a mass suggestive of a left adrenal adenoma. Abdominal tomography confirmed a giant adrenal tumor and gallstones. An adrenalectomy and conventional cholecystectomy were performed without complications. The histopathological diagnosis showed an adrenal myelolipoma and chronic cholecystitis. Discussion: Adrenal myelolipoma is infrequent, the etiology is unknown, it is usually asymptomatic and its finding is incidental, they are usually unilateral, smaller than 4cm and the incidence increases with age. Conclusions: When myelolipomas reach dimensions greater than 10cm, conventional adrenalectomy is recommended. In selected cases.

Ressecção cirúrgica de leiomiossarcoma de veia cava inferior retro-hepática sem reconstrução vascular: relato de caso / Surgical resection of retrohepatic inferior vena cava leiomyosarcoma without vascular reconstruction: case report

Resumo O leiomiossarcoma de veia cava inferior (LVCI) é um raro tumor maligno mesenquimal. Seu tratamento cirúrgico é um desafio, pois necessita combinar margens cirúrgicas livres com reconstrução vascular, usando prótese ou enxerto autólogo, sutura primária ou ligadura simples sem reconstrução da veia. A ligadura é possível graças ao lento crescimento do tumor, permitindo o desenvolvimento de circulação venosa colateral. Apresentamos um caso de LVCI tratado por ressecção radical sem reconstrução vascular. Paciente feminina, 48 anos, com dor abdominal em hipocôndrio direito, astenia e sintomas dispépticos pós-prandiais. Tomografia de abdome revelou massa de formação expansiva localizada no segmento infra-hepático da veia cava inferior com redução da luz do vaso. Na cirurgia, o clampeamento da veia não indicou repercussões hemodinâmicas, sugerindo formação de circulação colateral suficiente. Decidiu-se pela ressecção radical em toda a porção da veia cava retro-hepática e ligadura da veia cava sem reconstrução vascular. A paciente evoluiu sem intercorrências.

Abstract Inferior vena cava leiomyosarcoma (IVCL) is a rare malignant mesenchymal tumor. Surgical treatment is a challenge because it must combine free surgical margins with vascular reconstruction, using prosthetic or autologous grafts, primary suture, or simple ligation without vein reconstruction. The ligation option is possible thanks to the slow growth of the tumor, allowing collateral venous circulation to develop. We present a case of an IVCL treated with radical resection without vascular reconstruction. The patient was a 48-year-old female with abdominal pain in the right upper quadrant, asthenia, and postprandial dyspeptic symptoms. Abdominal tomography revealed a mass with an expansive formation located in the infrahepatic segment of the inferior vena cava and reduced vessel lumen. During surgery, vein clamping did not provoke hemodynamic repercussions, suggesting sufficient collateral circulation formation. It was decided to perform a radical resection of the entire portion of the retrohepatic vena cava and ligate the vena cava without vascular reconstruction. The patient recovered without complications.

Pelvic retroperitoneal echinococcal cyst. a case report

Introduction: Echinococcosis or hydatidosis is a parasitic zoonosis endemic in Chile that poses an important public health concern. It mainly affects the liver and lungs; however, it may involve diverse areas, with the isolated pelvic location being exceptional and difficult to manage. Case presentation: A 41-year-old female consulted the emergency department of a hospital in Chile due to lumbosacral pain and was diagnosed with hydatidosis. The patient received surgical treatment and medication, but the disease recurred twice: the first time, a year after the first intervention, and the second time, two months after the second. Therefore, she required a multidisciplinary approach that included long-term antibiotic therapy and a radical approach to the lesion, achieving an adequate control of the disease. Conclusion: Pelvic echinococcosis is difficult to diagnose due to its low frequency. This disease should be considered in the event of any cystic lesion in endemic areas. A multidisciplinary management reduces possible complications and recurrence.

Introducción. La hidatidosis es una zoonosis parasitaria endémica en Chile que representa un importante problema de salud pública. Esta enfermedad afecta principalmente el hígado y los pulmones; no obstante, su compromiso puede ser diverso, siendo excepcional y de difícil manejo la ubicación pélvica aislada. Presentación del caso. Mujer de 41 años quien consultó al servicio de urgencias de un hospital de Chile por dolor lumbosacro y fue diagnosticada con hidatidosis. La paciente recibió tratamiento quirúrgico y manejo con medicamentos pero presentó recidiva en dos ocasiones, la primera al año de la primera intervención y la segunda a los dos meses de la segunda intervención, por lo que requirió un abordaje multidisciplinario que consistió en un manejo antibiótico prolongado y un abordaje radical de la lesión con el cual se logró un adecuado control de la enfermedad. Conclusión. La hidatidosis pélvica es difícil de diagnosticar dada su baja frecuencia, por lo que su diagnóstico debe considerarse ante cualquier lesión quística en zonas donde esta enfermedad sea endémica. El manejo multidisciplinario de la hidatidosis disminuye posibles complicaciones y recidivas.

Leiomiossarcoma de veia cava inferior como etiologia para dor abdominal crônica - um relato de caso / Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava as etiology of chronic abdominal pains - a case report

Resumo Os leiomiossarcomas de veia cava inferior são tumores raros, que representam menos de 0,7% de todos os leiomiossarcomas retroperitoneais. Eles são mais comuns em mulheres e causam quadros inespecíficos de dor abdominal crônica. Neste relato, apresentamos um caso de paciente do sexo feminino, de 53 anos de idade, com queixa de dor abdominal crônica periumbilical inespecífica com evolução há 8 meses, diagnosticada com leiomiossarcoma de veia cava inferior por angiotomografia computadorizada. A paciente foi tratada com ressecção completa do tumor e reconstrução da veia cava inferior, com interposição de prótese de dácron. O tratamento considerado padrão-ouro consiste na excisão cirúrgica completa, visto que esses tumores são resistentes a quimioterapia e radioterapia. O prognóstico desses pacientes está intimamente relacionado com a precocidade do diagnóstico, e, por isso, é de grande relevância o conhecimento dessa doença como diagnóstico diferencial de dor abdominal crônica e inespecífica por cirurgiões vasculares e cirurgiões gerais.

Abstract Inferior vena cava leiomyosarcomas are rare tumors that account for less than 0.7% of all retroperitoneal leiomyosarcomas. They are more common in women and cause nonspecific chronic abdominal pain. In this report, we present the case of a 53-year-old female patient complaining of chronic nonspecific periumbilical abdominal pain with initial onset 8 months previously who was diagnosed with inferior vena cava leiomyosarcoma by computed tomography angiography. The patient was treated with complete resection of the tumor and reconstruction of the inferior vena cava with interposition of a Dacron prosthetic graft. The treatment considered the gold standard consists of complete surgical excision, because these tumors are resistant to chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The prognosis of these patients is closely related to early diagnosis. Therefore, it is very important that vascular and general surgeons know that this disease is a possible differential diagnosis of chronic abdominal pains.

Clinical value of ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of retroperitoneal tumors / 中华肿瘤杂志

Objective: To explore the clinical value of ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of retroperitoneal tumors. Methods: The clinical data of 13 patients with retroperitoneal tumors treated with ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation in the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from January 2018 to January 2020 were analyzed retrospectively. The ablation effect was evaluated and the postoperative complications were observed. The changes of tumor volume before and after radiofrequency ablation were compared. Results: The symptoms of pain and dyspepsia were significantly improved after radiofrequency ablation, and the hospital stay was (9.2±2.9) days. The tumor was ablated completely in 10 cases, tumor residual in 1 case and tumor metastasis in 2 cases. One patient had postoperative duodenal perforation complicated with intra-abdominal infection, and no serious complications occurred in other patients. There were 20 lesions in 13 patients. The maximum diameter of 20 lesions before operation and 1, 3, 6 months after operation were (39.5±15.9) mm, (30.6±4.9)mm, (15.6±7.7) mm and (9.9±3.1) mm, respectively, the maximum diameters of 1, 3 and 6 months after operation were smaller than that before operation (P<0.05). Conclusion: Ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation is a real-time, accurate, safe and effective minimally invasive treatment with few complications, and has a high clinical value for retroperitoneal tumors.

Retroperitoneal liposarcoma in a nonagenarian

Retroperitoneal liposarcomas are rare tumors arising from the soft tissue of the retroperitoneum and are of mesenchymal cell origin. They can reach a large size prior to causing symptoms and generally have a poor prognosis. We present the case of a 93-year-old lady presenting with a large retroperitoneal liposarcoma at the site of a previous colonic anastomosis for the adenocarcinoma treatment. It caused minimal symptoms initially, but surgical resection was undertaken when the tumor was found to be growing significantly in size. However, due to the tumor's location and its invasion into surrounding structures, the resection was not feasible and subsequently abandoned. A retroperitoneal liposarcoma arising from the site of a previous colonic resection has not been previously described. A review of the diagnosis and current management of these lesions is also given.

Clinicopathological risk factors of retroperitoneal liposarcoma recurrence-free survival after surgical resection / 中华普通外科杂志

Objective:To explore the clinicopathological risk factors of retroperitoneal liposarcoma recurrence-free survival after surgical resection, and establish a prediction model based on clinicopathological risk factors.Methods:We conducted a retrospective analysis for retroperitoneal liposarcoma patients undergoing surgical resection at Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Zhongshan Hospital (South), Fudan University, during Jul 2014 and Jun 2020. The clinical and pathological data were collected. Univariate and multivariate analysis were used to select independent risk factors.Result:A total of 271 patients were included, and 127 (46.9%) were recurred. In the recurrence group, more patients were assessed as recurrent disease ( χ2=15.289, P<0.05), the proportion of tumors invading organs was higher ( χ2=10.123, P<0.05), and FNCLCC graded higher ( χ2=7.650, P<0.05). The median follow-up time for all patients was 25 months (1-58 months). The 1, 2, and 3-year recurrence-free survival rates were 61.4%, 40.3%, and 30.9%, respectively. Univariate analysis suggests that recurrent disease, organ invasion, poorly differentiated pathological types, and high FNCLCC grades are poor prognostic factors for postoperative recurrence (all P<0.05); Multivariate analysis showed that recurrent disease ( OR=3.135, 95% CI: 2.058-4.762, P<0.05), organ invasion ( OR=2.577, 95% CI: 1.214-5.464, P<0.05) and high FNCLCC grade ( P<0.05) is an independent prognostic factor for postoperative recurrence. Conclusion:Presentation status,FNCLCC grade and organ invasion were independent risk factors for retroperitoneal liposarcoma recurrence after surgery.

Experiences in surgical treatment of pelvic retroperitoneal neoplasms / 中华普通外科杂志

Objective:To summarize the experience of surgical treatment of pelvic retroperitoneal neoplasms.Methods:A total of 107 patients with pelvic retroperitoneal neoplasms underwent surgical treatment from Apr 2015 to Sep 2020. According to the neoplasm location, size, and the relationship with the surrounding tissues, individualize the surgical plan, analyze the patient's basic condition, bleeding volume, tumor size, whether it is the first operation,or combined organ resection, etc.to find out the relevant factors affecting the surgical complications.Results:The surgical route included anterior approach in 67 cases , sacrococcygeal approach in 21 cases, combined abdominal-sacral approach in 13 cases, and laparoscopy in 5 cases. Twenty-nine patients underwent combined organ resection, postoperative complications occurred in 27 patients including colorectal anastomotic leakage in 6 cases, urinary fistula in 6 cases, delayed pelvic floor healing in 6 cases, rectovaginal fistula in 3 cases, and postoperative bleeding in 2 cases. The statistical analysis show whether or not first operation is related to the occurrence of complications ( χ2=4.79, P<0.05) Conclusion:Pelvic retroperitoneal neoplasms need to be fully prepared before surgery and individualized design. Intraoperative combined bleeding control measures and combined organ resection can effectively increase the resection rate and ensure the safety of surgery.

Primary retroperitoneal tumor during pregnancy: Case report and review of the literature / Tumor retroperitoneal primario durante el embarazo: reporte de un caso y revisión de la literatura

RESUMEN Objetivo: reportar el caso de una paciente gestante con diagnóstico de tumor retroperitoneal primario y hacer revisión de la literatura del diagnóstico, tratamiento y pronóstico materno-fetal de esta entidad durante el embarazo. Materiales y métodos: gestante de 19 años que consulta por tumor retroperitoneal identificado por ecografía, se realizó biopsia percutánea con resultado de tumor benigno; parto por cesárea con recién nacido sano. A los 4 meses se realizó resección quirúrgica, la histopatología mostró un teratoma quístico maduro. Se realizó búsqueda en las bases de datos de: Medline vía PubMed, Lilacs, SciELO y ScienceDirect, con los términos: "embarazo", "neoplasias" y "neoplasias retroperitoneales", incluyendo reportes y series de caso de tumores retroperitoneales en el embarazo. Se identificó el diagnóstico, tratamiento y pronóstico materno-fetal Resultados: se identificaron 1.658 títulos, de los cuales 34 reportes de casos y una serie de casos cumplieron con los criterios de inclusión. El 62,9 % eran tumores benignos. El diagnóstico se hizo como hallazgo incidental en el 63 % de los casos, el ultrasonido identificó la masa en el 77 %, la biopsia percutánea se utilizó en el 8 % de los casos incluyendo el reportado. El tratamiento quirúrgico fue utilizado en el 88 % de los casos, generalmente después del parto. Hubo mortalidad materna en el 8,5 % de los casos. El pronóstico fetal fue bueno en el 65 % de las gestaciones. Conclusión: los tumores retroperitoneales en la gestación, a pesar de ser principalmente benignos, tienen un pronóstico materno y fetal reservado en un importante número de casos. Se requiere evaluar los beneficios y riesgo de la biopsia percutánea.

ABSTRACT Objective: To report the case of a pregnant patient diagnosed with a primary retroperitoneal tumor and to conduct a review of the literature pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment and maternal-fetal prognosis of this disease condition during pregnancy. Materials and methods: A 19-year-old patient who presented with a retroperitoneal tumor identified on ultrasound. The results of the percutaneous biopsy showed a benign tumor. A healthy neonate was delivered by cesarean section. Surgical resection was performed four months later, and histopathology showed a mature cystic teratoma. A search was conduced in the Medline via PubMed, Lilacs, SciELO and ScienceDirect databases using the terms "pregnancy," "neoplasms," and "retroperitoneal neoplasms," including case reports and case series of retroperitoneal tumors during pregnancy. Diagnosis, treatment and maternal-fetal prognosis were identified. Results: Overall, 1658 titles were identified. Of these, 34 case reports and 1 case series met the inclusion criteria. Of the cases, 62.9 % were benign. Diagnosis was made as an incidental finding in 63 % of cases, and 77 % of the masses were identified on ultrasound. Percutaneous biopsy was used in 8 % of cases, including the case reported here. Surgical treatment was used in 88 % of cases usually after delivery. Maternal mortality occurred in 8.5 % of cases. Fetal prognosis was good in 65 % of the pregnancies. Conclusion: Despite being frequently benign, retroperitoneal tumors during gestation have a reserved maternal and fetal prognosis in a substantial number of cases. There is a need to assess the risks and benefits of percutaneous biopsy.

Recurrence of retroperitoneal localized perivascular epithelioid cell tumor two years after initial diagnosis: case report

ABSTRACT CONTEXT: Perivascular epithelioid cell tumors (PEComas) are rare mesenchymal tumors. Adjuvant radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy are administered according to the patient's clinical characteristics. CASE REPORT: A 42-year-old female patient was operated to treat a retroperitoneal mass. The diagnosis was established as PEComa with benign behavior. Two years after the diagnosis, chest and abdominal computed tomography scans showed intra-abdominal recurrence and lymphangioleiomyomatosis in the lung. Treatment with everolimus was started. The disease stabilized in the third month of treatment, according to the response evaluation criteria in solid tumors. CONCLUSION: PEComas are tumors with unpredictable behavior. Therefore, these patients require long-term follow-up, even in cases of correct diagnosis and benign PEComa.

Comparison of Imaging and Pathologic Findings of Retroperitoneal Dedifferentiated Liposarcoma / 中华肿瘤杂志

Objective@#To investigate the imaging appearance of CT and MRI in retroperitoneal dedifferentiated liposarcoma (DDL) based on pathological findings.@*Methods@#Twelve patients with retroperitoneal DDL (13 lesions) who were surgically and pathologically confirmed were retrospectively collected in the Cancer Hospital of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. The correlation of CT and MRI features with histopathologic findings was analyzed.@*Results@#The CT and MRI images of retroperitoneal DDLs were large, heterogeneous soft-tissue masses, mostly lobulated (30.8%, 4/13) or multinodular (46.2%, 6/13), invading adjacent anatomic structures (46.2%, 6/13). The lesions contained different proportions of fatty and non-fatty components, and usually with clear boundaries. The CT images of dedifferentiated components showed non-fatty masses of soft tissue density or mixed density, among which ground-glass nodules may be related to mucinous components. Occasionally calcification or ossification was seen (45.5%, 5/11). The contrast-enhanced CT and MRI images of non-fatty components commonly showed intense heterogeneous enhancement (84.6%, 11/13), central cystic changes and necrosis (61.5%, 8/13), pathologically corresponding to multiple types of soft tissue sarcomas without significant specificity. The well-differentiated components were fatty masses with irregular fibrous septa or soft tissue nodules, which is pathologically corresponding to well differentiated liposarcoma. Lymph node or distant metastasis was rare.@*Conclusions@#The imaging manifestations of retroperitoneal DDLs are diverse and closely related to the proportion and distribution of different components. CT, MRI and contrast-enhanced imaging has a certain diagnostic value for retroperitoneal DDLs.

Expert consensus on treatment of Retroperitoneal tumors in china(Edition 2019) / 中华肿瘤杂志

The incidence of retroperitoneal tumor is low, and treatment is difficult.According to the recent updates of evidence-based medical evidence at home and abroad, the consensus on the standardized treatment of retroperitoneal tumors were discussed including examination and diagnosis , surgical treatment comprehensive treatment, nutrition, rehabilitation, and review and follow-up, etc.

Expert consensus on treatment of Retroperitoneal tumors in china(Edition 2019) / 中华肿瘤杂志

The incidence of retroperitoneal tumor is low, and treatment is difficult.According to the recent updates of evidence-based medical evidence at home and abroad, the consensus on the standardized treatment of retroperitoneal tumors were discussed including examination and diagnosis , surgical treatment comprehensive treatment, nutrition, rehabilitation, and review and follow-up, etc.

Diagnosis and treatment of primary retroperitoneal liposarcoma / 中华普通外科杂志

Objective The aim of this study is to analyze the clinical characteristics,diagnosis,treatment and prognosis factors of primary retroperitoneal liposarcoma.Methods We retrospectively analyzed 44 patients diagnosed with primary retroperitoneal liposarcoma that confirmed by pathology from Jan 2008 to Jun 2018 at the Department of General Surgery,Shengjing Hospital,China Medical University.Results The 44 patients consist of 19 males and 25 females.the clinical manifestations were abdominal mass,abdominal distension and abdominal pain.Asymptomatic patients were mainly found through physical examination.The main preoperative examination method was CT,and its accuracy rate was 75％.The most common pathological type was well-differentiated liposarcoma.The recurrence rate is 82％,and 24 (55％) patients died from tumor recurrence,2 patients died of other unrelated diseases.Conclusions Primary retroperitoneal liposarcoma is difficult to be diagnosed at early stage.CT is the main examination method.Complete surgical resection is the main treatment for primary or recurrent patients.This disease is prone to relapse and the prognosis is poor.

Practical approach to primary retroperitoneal masses in adults / Abordagem prática de lesões retroperitoniais primárias no adulto

Abstract Primary retroperitoneal masses constitute a heterogeneous group of uncommon lesions and represent a challenge due to overlapping imaging findings. Most are malignant lesions. Although they are more prevalent in adults, they can occur at any age. Such lesions are classified as primary when they do not originate from a specific retroperitoneal organ and are divided, according to the image findings, into two major groups: solid and cystic. The clinical findings are nonspecific and vary depending on the location of the lesion in relation to adjacent structures, as well as on its behavior. The main imaging methods used for staging and surgical planning, as well as for selecting the biopsy site and guiding the biopsy procedure, are computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. In most cases, the treatment is challenging, because of the size of the lesions, vascular involvement, or involvement of adjacent organs. In this article, we present a review of the retroperitoneal anatomy and a practical approach to the main imaging features to be evaluated, with a view to the differential diagnosis, which can guide the clinical management.

Resumo As massas retroperitoniais primárias correspondem a um grupo heterogêneo de lesões incomuns e representam um desafio diagnóstico, devido à superposição dos achados de imagem. Essas lesões, em sua maioria, são representadas por tumores malignos e são mais prevalentes em adultos, mas podem ser encontradas em qualquer idade. São classificadas como primárias, quando não se originam de órgão retroperitonial específico, e divididas, conforme o aspecto de imagem, em dois grandes grupos: sólidas ou císticas. As manifestações clínicas são inespecíficas e dependem da localização e comportamento em relação às estruturas adjacentes. Os principais métodos de imagem utilizados no estudo dessas lesões são a tomografia computadorizada e a ressonância magnética, que servem para o estadiamento, planejamento cirúrgico e para selecionar e guiar o melhor local de biópsia. Na maioria dos casos, o tratamento é desafiador, em razão do tamanho das lesões e do comprometimento vascular ou de órgãos adjacentes. Neste artigo apresentamos uma revisão da anatomia retroperitonial e uma abordagem prática das características de imagem a serem avaliadas nas principais lesões retroperitoniais primárias do adulto, com vistas ao diagnóstico diferencial, que pode orientar a conduta clínica.

Retroperitoneoscopic resection of retroperitoneal nonadrenal ganglioneuromas: our technique and clinical outcomes

ABSTRACT Objective: To report our experience of retroperitoneoscopic technique in semi-lateral decubitus position for the retroperitoneal nonadrenal ganglioneuromas in 18 patients, and to evaluate its clinical outcomes. Materials and Methods: From January 2012 to May 2016, 18 patients with retroperitoneal nonadrenal ganglioneuromas underwent retroperitoneoscopic resection. With the patients in semi-lateral decubitus position, a 4-port retroperitoneal approach was used. Data were collected on the tumor size, tumor location, perioperative outcomes, pathology, and last-known disease status. We reviewed the operative videos to identify surgical tips and tricks. Results: All procedures were carried out successfully without converting to open surgery. The tumors had an average size of 5.2cm. The mean operative time was 86.5 min, with a mean estimated blood loss of 85.4mL. There were three patients suffering from intraoperative complications. Postoperatively, all patients achieved an uneventful recovery; the mean postoperative hospital stay was 5.5 days. The postoperative pathology revealed to be retroperitoneal ganglioneuromas. With a mean follow-up of 39.5 months, all patients were recurrence free. The review of the operative videos revealed several tips and tricks, including keeping peritoneum and posterior Gerota fascia intact to provide a favorable operative exposure of tumors, and placing the harmonic scalpel through different ports during tumor dissection. Conclusions: With the patient in semi-lateral decubitus position and a 4-port retroperitoneal approach, retroperitoneoscopic resection of retroperitoneal nonadrenal ganglioneuroma is a feasible, effective, and safe procedure. This approach has distinct advantages including direct access to the tumor, optimal exposure of tumor and less intraperitoneal interference.