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Cui Y, Zhao Y, Chen X, Jiang Y, Mao H, Ju S, Peng XG. Value of Non-Contrast-Enhanced Vessel Wall MR Imaging in Assessing Vascular Invasion of Retroperitoneal Tumors. J Magn Reson Imaging 2024; 60:752-764. [PMID: 37929323 DOI: 10.1002/jmri.29120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Due to their location and growth patterns, retroperitoneal tumors often involve the surrounding blood vessels. Clinical decisions on a proper treatment depend on the information on this condition. Evaluation of blood vessels using non-contrast-enhanced vessel wall MRI may provide noninvasive assessment of the extent of tumor invasion to assist clinical decision-making. PURPOSE To investigate the performance and potential of non-contrast-enhanced vessel wall MRI in evaluating the degree of vessel wall invasion of retroperitoneal tumors. STUDY TYPE Prospective. POPULATION Thirty-seven participants (mean age: 60.59 ± 11.77 years, 59% male) with retroperitoneal tumors close to vessels based on their diagnostic computer tomography. FIELD STRENGTH/SEQUENCES 3 T; vessel wall MRI sequences: two-dimensional T2-weighted MultiVane XD turbo spin-echo (2D-T2-MVXD-TSE) and three-dimensional T1-weighted motion sensitized driven equilibrium fat suppression turbo spin-echo (3D-T1-MSDE-TSE) sequences; conventional MRI sequences: T2-weighted fat suppression turbo spin-echo (T2-FS-TSE), T2-weighted turbo spin-echo (T2-TSE), modified Dixon T1-weighted fast field echo (T1-mDixon-FFE), and diffusion-weighted echo planar imaging (DWI-EPI) sequences. ASSESSMENT All patients underwent preoperative imaging using both non-contrast conventional and vessel wall MRI sequences. Images obtained from conventional and vessel wall MRI sequences were evaluated independently by three junior radiologists (3 and 2 years of experience in reading MRI) and reviewed by one senior radiologist (25 years of experience in reading MRI) to assess the degree of vessel wall invasion. MRI were validated results from the clinical standard diagnosis based on surgical confirmation or histopathological reports. Interobserver agreement was determined based on the reports from three readers with similar years of experiences. Intraobserver variability was assessed based on categorizing and recategorizing the vessels of 37 patients 1 month apart. STATISTICAL TESTS Intra-class correlation efficient (ICC), Chi-square test, McNemar test, area under the receiver-operating characteristic curve (AUC), Delong test, P < 0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS The accuracy of vessel wall MRI (91.96%, 95% CI: 85.43-95.71; 103 of 112) in detecting the degree of vessel wall invasion was significantly higher than that of conventional MRI (75%, 95% CI: 66.24-82.10; 84 of 112). The interobserver variability or reproducibility in categorization of the degree of vascular wall invasion was good in evaluating images from conventional and vessel wall MRI sequences (ICC = 0.821, 95% CI: 0.765-0.867 and ICC = 0.881, 95% CI: 0.842-0.913, respectively). DATA CONCLUSION Diagnosis of vessel wall invasion of retroperitoneal tumors and assessment of its severity can be improved by using non-contrast-enhanced vessel wall MRI. EVIDENCE LEVEL 1 TECHNICAL EFFICACY: Stage 3.
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- Ying Cui
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular and Functional Imaging, Department of Radiology, Zhongda Hospital, Medical School, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular and Functional Imaging, Department of Radiology, Zhongda Hospital, Medical School, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular and Functional Imaging, Department of Radiology, Zhongda Hospital, Medical School, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular and Functional Imaging, Department of Radiology, Zhongda Hospital, Medical School, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular and Functional Imaging, Department of Radiology, Zhongda Hospital, Medical School, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular and Functional Imaging, Department of Radiology, Zhongda Hospital, Medical School, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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Bobadilla-Rosado LO, Lopez-Pena G, Verduzco-Vazquez AT, Laparra-Escareno H, Anaya-Ayala JE, Azcorra H, Mendez-Dominguez N, Hinojosa CA. Five-year survival after retroperitoneal oncologic resection with and without vascular surgeon intervention. Vascular 2023; 31:868-873. [PMID: 35492002 DOI: 10.1177/17085381221093855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Retroperitoneal tumor resection commonly disturbs major vessels; therefore, surgical teams can recruit vascular surgeons to prevent injuries and improve the prognosis of oncologic patients. The objective of the present study is to establish long-term survival after retroperitoneal tumor resection surgery with an emphasis on the potential impact of preventing or repairing major vessel injuries when tumors are adjacent to the aorta or vena cava. METHODS Retrospective case series including all cases of surgical removal of retroperitoneal tumors between 2007 and 2020 in a highly specialized hospital in Mexico City. Long-term survival was defined as 5 years after surgical intervention. Descriptive statistics, group-comparison tests, and regression analysis were performed using Stata 16. RESULTS From a total of 70 cases, vascular injury occurred in 30 (42.8%) and the vascular surgeon intervened in 19 (27.1%) of them, 4 (21%) were performed by a vascular surgeon with planned intervention, and in 9 (47.3%) cases the vascular surgeon was called to join the surgery due to emergency. Intraoperative bleeding was 2-fold greater in the group with an emergent participation of vascular surgery in contrast with the planned intervention group (4, 235 mL vs 2, 035 mL, p = 0.04). The regression model revealed a significant association between the intervention of a vascular surgeon and long-term survival (OR 59.3, p = 0.03) after adjusting for sociodemographic and characteristics of oncologic nature. CONCLUSIONS Planned intervention of vascular surgeons in retroperitoneal tumor resection may have a positive impact not only in trans-operatory period, but also on long-term survival.
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- Luis O Bobadilla-Rosado
- Section of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Section of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Section of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Section of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Section of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigaciones Silvio Zavala, Universidad Modelo de Merida, Mexico
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- Vice Direction of Research and Learning, Hospital Regional de Alta Especialidad de la Peninsula de Yucatan, Merida, Mexico
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- Section of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran, Mexico City, Mexico
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Ng D, Bertrand A, Sanfilippo R, Callegaro D. Deciding individual treatment for primary retroperitoneal sarcoma. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther 2023; 23:1169-1178. [PMID: 37791587 DOI: 10.1080/14737140.2023.2266137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Retroperitoneal sarcomas (RPS) are rare mesenchymal tumors that account for only 0.1-0.2% of all malignancies. Management of this disease is challenging, and resection remains the cornerstone of treatment. Ongoing international collaboration has expanded our knowledge of this disease, allowing for a more personalized approach to RPS patients resulting in improved survival over time. Due to the heterogeneity of RPS, with differing recurrence patterns and sensitivities to neoadjuvant therapies based on histology and grade, management of RPS should be tailored to the individual patient. AREAS COVERED Our review focuses on a histology-driven approach in the management of primary RPS. We searched relevant articles from 1993 to 2023 that investigated prognostic factors and treatment of patients with RPS and summarized recent advances and future directions in the field. EXPERT OPINION Deeper understanding of the role of neoadjuvant radiotherapy and ongoing trials investigating the role of neoadjuvant chemotherapy will potentially contribute to the development of individualized treatment pathways.
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- Deanna Ng
- Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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Juste Álvarez S, Miranda Utrera NR, Duarte Ojeda JM, Sopeña Sutil R, Gil Moradillo J, Guerrero-Ramos F, Hernández-Arroyo M, Santos Pérez De La Blanca R, Rodríguez Antolín A, Gomez Del Cañizo C. Extrauterine Retroperitoneal Leiomyomas: 3 Case Reports and Review of the Literature. Urol Int 2023; 107:814-818. [PMID: 37253342 DOI: 10.1159/000530213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Leiomyomas are benign mesenchymal tumors which originate from smooth muscle cells. Extrauterine leiomyomas are rare and they may arise where smooth muscle cells are found. Their diagnosis is challenging due to their heterogeneous ways of presentation. Histological analysis may reveal areas of sarcomatous differentiation; therefore, complete resection of the entire tumor is the only curative treatment. There is no adjuvant therapy proved to increase overall survival. It is essential to develop a standardized protocol, detailing how to follow up these patients since it is not reported in the literature to date; however, it is advisable to follow them because the local recurrence rate is high if small implants remain. In this review, we present 3 cases of extrauterine leiomyomas diagnosed and treated in our hospital. The management was different in each case, highlighting the heterogeneity of this condition. According to the literature, there are no solid guidelines on their management. We compare our experience with the data available to date in order to support the existing knowledge and provide our expertise for future studies.
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Bianchi A, Pagan-Pomar A, Ramos-Asensio R, Luna-Fra P, Jiménez-Segovia M, Pujol-Cano N, Ochogavia-Seguí A, Martínez-Corcoles JA, González-Argenté FX. Analysis of potential risk factors in the survival of patients with primary retroperitoneal liposarcoma. Cir Esp 2022; 100:691-701. [PMID: 36270703 DOI: 10.1016/j.cireng.2022.08.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The present work is an observational study of a series of variables regarding overall survival and disease-free survival in patients diagnosed with primary liposarcoma. METHODS The study is prospective with retrolective data collection that includes all patients with primary liposarcoma referred to Hospital Son Espases University Hospital, Palma de Mallorca, Spain from January 1990 to December 2019. RESULTS The study includes 50 patients and the compartment surgery was performed in 18 patients (36%) of cases. The mean overall survival of the sample was 15.57 years (95% CI: 12.02-19.12) and the mean disease-free survival was 6.70 years (95% CI: 4.50-8.86). CONCLUSION Compartment surgery has not shown benefits in terms of overall survival and disease-free survival. The ASA classification (≥3) predicts a poor prognosis in both overall survival and disease-free survival. Resection with free margins, described on the pathological results and defined in this work as R0, show better disease-free survival.
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- Alessandro Bianchi
- Department of General Surgery, Universitary Hospital Son Espases, Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
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- Department of General Surgery, Universitary Hospital Son Espases, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- Department of Pathological Anatomy, Universitary Hospital Son Espases, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- Department of Oncology, Universitary Hospital Son Espases, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- Department of General Surgery, Universitary Hospital Son Espases, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- Department of General Surgery, Universitary Hospital Son Espases, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- Department of General Surgery, Universitary Hospital Son Espases, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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Maeda Y, Miyamoto Y, Hiyoshi Y, Eto K, Iwatsuki M, Iwagami S, Baba Y, Yoshida N, Baba H. Surgical removal of giant pelvic liposarcoma after preoperative transcatheter arterial embolization. Int Cancer Conf J 2022; 11:275-279. [PMID: 36186231 PMCID: PMC9522956 DOI: 10.1007/s13691-022-00560-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Liposarcoma includes tumors with a wide range of malignancies, from mostly benign to malignant. We report a case of a 73 year-old man who was admitted for urination and defecation disorder. Contract computed tomography (CT) revealed a mass of approximately 21 cm occupying the pelvis, bladder, ureter, prostate, and rectum being compressed by the tumor. Since intraoperative mass bleeding was predicted, we embolized the tumor nutrition artery and performed a total pelvic exenteration. Regarding the course of the operation, SSI and pelvic infection were developed after the operation. The patient was discharged 21 days after surgery. Moreover, there is no evidence of local recurrence and distant metastasis at 18 months after surgery. Furthermore, in giant pelvic liposarcoma, it is useful to identify a nutritional artery of a giant tumor by angiography before surgery, and surgical resection can be safely done by performing preoperative transcatheter arterial embolization.
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Cruz SM, Basmaci UN, Bateni CP, Darrow MA, Judge SJ, Monjazeb AM, Thorpe SW, Humphries MD, Canter RJ. Surgical and oncologic outcomes following arterial resection and reconstruction for advanced solid tumors. J Surg Oncol 2021; 124:1251-1260. [PMID: 34495553 DOI: 10.1002/jso.26665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2021] [Revised: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Although arterial involvement for advanced tumors is rare, vascular resection may be indicated to achieve complete tumor resection. Given the potential morbidity of this approach, we sought to evaluate perioperative outcomes, vascular graft patency, and survival among patients undergoing tumor excision with en bloc arterial resection and reconstruction. METHODS From 2010 to 2020, we identified nine patients with tumors encasing or extensively abutting major arterial structures for whom en bloc arterial resection and reconstruction was performed. RESULTS Mean age was 53 ± 20 years, and 89% were females. Diagnoses were primary sarcomas (5), recurrent gynecologic carcinomas (3), and benign retroperitoneal fibrosis (1). Tumors involved the infrarenal aorta (2), iliac arteries (6), and superficial femoral artery (1). Three patients (33%) had severe perioperative morbidity (Grade III + ) with no mortality. At a median follow-up of 23 months, eight patients (89%) had primary graft patency, and five patients (56%) had no evidence of disease. CONCLUSIONS Arterial resection and reconstruction as part of the multimodality treatment of regionally advanced tumors is associated with acceptable short- and long-term outcomes, including excellent graft patency. In appropriately selected patients, involvement of major arterial structures should not be viewed as a contraindication to attempted curative surgery.
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- Sylvia M Cruz
- Department of Surgery, UC Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, California, USA
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- Department of Surgery, UC Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, California, USA
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- Division of Musculoskeletal Radiology, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, Sacramento, California, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, Sacramento, California, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California, USA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, Sacramento, California, USA
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Bianchi A, Pagan-Pomar A, Ramos-Asensio R, Luna-Fra P, Jiménez-Segovia M, Pujol-Cano N, Ochogavia-Seguí A, Martínez-Corcoles JA, González-Argenté FX. Analysis of potential risk factors in the survival of patients with primary retroperitoneal liposarcoma. Cir Esp 2021; 100:S0009-739X(21)00253-0. [PMID: 34507818 DOI: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2021.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The present work is an observational study of a series of variables regarding overall survival and disease-free survival in patients diagnosed with primary liposarcoma. METHODS The study is prospective with retrolective data collection that includes all patients with primary liposarcoma referred to Hospital Son Espases University Hospital, Palma de Mallorca, Spain from January 1990 to December 2019. RESULTS The study includes 50 patients and the compartment surgery was performed in 18 patients (36%) of cases. The mean overall survival of the sample was 15.57 years (95% CI: 12.02-19.12) and the mean disease-free survival was 6.70 years (95% CI: 4.50-8.86). CONCLUSION Compartment surgery has not shown benefits in terms of overall survival and disease-free survival. The ASA classification (≥3) predicts a poor prognosis in both overall survival and disease-free survival. Resection with free margins, described on the pathological results and defined in this work as R0, show better disease-free survival.
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- Alessandro Bianchi
- Department of General Surgery, Universitary Hospital Son Espases, Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
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- Department of General Surgery, Universitary Hospital Son Espases, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- Department of Pathological Anatomy, Universitary Hospital Son Espases, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- Department of Oncology, Universitary Hospital Son Espases, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- Department of General Surgery, Universitary Hospital Son Espases, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- Department of General Surgery, Universitary Hospital Son Espases, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- Department of General Surgery, Universitary Hospital Son Espases, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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Tyler R, Lee M, Ierodiakonou V, Hodson J, Taniere P, Almond M, Ford S, Desai A. Prognostic implications of histological organ involvement in retroperitoneal sarcoma. BJS Open 2021; 5:6369780. [PMID: 34518873 PMCID: PMC8438256 DOI: 10.1093/bjsopen/zrab080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The prognostic significance of histological organ involvement by retroperitoneal sarcoma subtype is unknown. The present study aimed to describe organ involvement across the subtypes, and the implications for survival. METHODS Patients undergoing surgery for primary retroperitoneal sarcoma at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham from April 2005 to September 2018 were identified retrospectively. Histological organ involvement was classed as pushing, infiltrative or neither. Univariable and multivariable Cox regression models were produced to analyse the association between histological organ involvement and both overall (OS) and recurrence-free (RFS) survival for the cohort as a whole, and by histological subtype. RESULTS Data were available for a total of 197 patients, of whom 171 (86.8 per cent) had at least one organ resected. Infiltrative organ behaviour was seen in 37 patients (18.8 per cent), and pushing behaviour in 67 (34.0 per cent). For the cohort as a whole, infiltration (hazard ratio (HR) 4.32, 95 per cent c.i. 2.35 to 7.93; P < 0.001), but not pushing (HR 1.62, 0.90 to 2.92; P = 0.106), was associated with significantly shorter OS, in comparisons with a group with neither of these behaviours. However, this effect was found to differ significantly by histological subtype (P = 0.009). For patients with dedifferentiated liposarcoma, there was no significant association between tumour behaviour and either OS (P = 0.508) or RFS (P = 0.313). However, in leiomyosarcoma, infiltrative behaviour was associated with shorter OS (P = 0.002), and both infiltrative (P < 0.001) and pushing (P = 0.010) behaviours were associated with shorter RFS, compared with tumours with neither behaviour. Multivariable analyses of both OS and RFS returned similar results. CONCLUSION The prognostic implications of organ involvement in retroperitoneal sarcoma vary by histological subtype.
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- R Tyler
- College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK
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- College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK
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- Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK
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- Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK
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- Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK
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- Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK
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- Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK
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- Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK
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Chen J, Hang Y, Gao Q, Huang X. Surgical Diagnosis and Treatment of Primary Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma. Front Surg 2021; 8:672669. [PMID: 34150840 PMCID: PMC8211986 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2021.672669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Background: Primary retroperitoneal liposarcoma (PRPLS) is the most common soft tissue sarcoma of the retroperitoneum with high recurrence rate and short overall survival (OS). Methods: A retrospective review of 51 patients with PRPLS, treated between September 1, 2009 and November 30, 2020, was conducted to evaluate clinical outcomes of PRPLS resection. Patient demographics, histopathologic subtypes, overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), disease recurrence rate, and tumor stage were reviewed and analyzed. Univariate analysis was done to identify factors potentially affecting OS and PFS of PRPLS patients. Multivariate Cox proportional hazards analysis was used to evaluate the impact of various clinicopathological factors on OS and PFS of PRPLS patients. Results: Fifty-one PRPLS patients (28 Males, 23 Females; mean age 56.25 years) were evaluated. There was no significant effect of age, gender, contiguous organ resection, degree of differentiation and tumor size on the OS and PFS of the patients. Univariate analysis showed that negative surgical margin and early tumor stage significantly correlated with OS and PFS (all P < 0.001). Multivariate analysis showed that tumor stage [hazard ratio (HR) = 1.177, P = 0.001] was an independent predictors of poor progression-free survival, and surgical margins [HR = 4.0674 P = 0.038] and tumor stage [HR = 1.167 P = 0.001] were identified as independent predictors of poor overall survival. Conclusion: Negative surgical margin is a prognostic factor of OS, and can prolong the postoperative survival time of PRPLS patients. Tumor stage is a prognostic factor for OS and PFS, and can influence the survival of PRPLS patients. Earlier tumor stages of PRPLS are associated with significantly better outcomes.
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- Jie Chen
- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Jiaotong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Emergency, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Jiaotong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Jiaotong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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Yan Y, Xia S, Teng D, Hu S, Li S, Wang Y, Du X, Li R. Resection outcomes for primary and local recurrent retroperitoneal liposarcoma patients. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2020; 8:1450. [PMID: 33313195 PMCID: PMC7723604 DOI: 10.21037/atm-20-6316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Background The clinical characteristics of primary retroperitoneal liposarcoma (PR RPLPS) and local recurrent retroperitoneal liposarcoma (LR RPLPS) cases were compared to determine the related factors involved in postoperative survival. Methods A total of 90 patients who underwent surgery between 2006 and 2013 were included in this study. Clinicopathological data that was prospectively gathered was analyzed to identify factors associated with overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS). Results The PR cases showed a higher complete resection rate when compared to the LR group. The LR group showed a greater number that were poorly differentiated and highly malignant. More blood loss was observed in the LR compared to the PR group. Multivariate analysis suggested that blood loss and tumor grade were prognostic factors for OS and PFS of the PR group, but extent of resection was a prognostic factor only for OS. In the LR group, the extent of resection was a significant prognostic factor associated with OS, whereas tumor grade was associated with PFS. Conclusions Complete surgical resection is the most important factor for the survival of RPLPS patients. Tumor grade is an independent prognostic factor for PFS. In PR RPLPS, poor tumor classification and increased intraoperative bleeding are associated with a poor prognosis.
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- Yang Yan
- Department of General Surgery, the First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, the First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, the First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, the First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, the First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Patient Admission Management, the First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, the First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, the First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Crucial Roles of Vascular Surgeons in Oncovascular and Non-Vascular Surgery. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2020; 60:764-771. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2020.08.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Revised: 07/14/2020] [Accepted: 08/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Single-Center Experience of Surgical Treatment of Primary Retroperitoneal Tumors. Indian J Surg Oncol 2020; 11:412-417. [PMID: 33013120 DOI: 10.1007/s13193-020-01088-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2019] [Accepted: 05/07/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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This study is an evaluation of surgical treatment results of primary retroperitoneal tumors. In Samara Regional Clinical Oncology Dispensary, from 2008 to 2015, the treatment of 187 patients (53 men and 134 women) was conducted. One hundred fifteen patients got tumor removal within the healthy tissue (R0), and 61 patients went through complete resection of tumor with wide margins (R0). Complete resection of tumor with wide margins (R0) with preoperative tumor vessel embolization was performed in 11 patients. According to the histological examination, malignant retroperitoneal tumor was detected in 85 patients (48.4%); in most cases it was presented by various forms of sarcoma. A benign tumor was diagnosed in 71 patients (40.3%), fibrolipomas (17.1%), and neurofibromas (12.5%). The diagnosis of 20 patients needs subsequent clarification, as mesenchymal tumor (6.2%) and histiocytoma (5.1%) were diagnosed. Short-term results of surgical treatment for the group, where complete resection of tumor with wide margins was performed: intraoperative blood loss 410.91 + - 113.31(ml), operation time 185.15 + -32.49(min); postoperative complications 10 (16,4%); mortality 3 (4,9%); LOS 23,14 ± 6,31; for removal of the tumor within healthy tissues: intraoperative blood loss 281.33 + -110.94 (ml), operation time 58.33 + -27.14(min) postoperative complications 7 (6,08%); mortality 2 (1,74%); LOS 6,98 ± 4,83; (t = 279, p = 0,015). For patients who went through preoperative tumor feeding vessel embolization, intraoperative blood loss was 121.33 ± 27.94 (ml), time of operation 43.13 ± 16.11 (min), postoperative complication 1 (4.5%), mortality 0 (0%), and length of stay 12.72 ± 1.49. After the complete resection of tumor with wide margins, intraoperative blood loss, operation time, the number of postoperative complications, and postoperative LOS were significantly greater in comparison with the group of patients where the tumor was removed within healthy tissues. The method of preoperative embolization of the tumor feeding vessels can reduce intraoperative blood loss, the time of operation, and the number of postoperative complications.
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Contralateral internal iliac artery transposition for retroperitoneal sarcoma involving common iliac artery. Updates Surg 2020; 74:1157-1163. [PMID: 32602011 DOI: 10.1007/s13304-020-00843-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 06/25/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Complete resection for retroperitoneal sarcoma (RPS) involving major vessels frequently requires vascular resection and reconstruction. The use of artificial grafts often leads to postoperative vascular graft infection (VGI), which usually requires reoperation and sometimes leads to death. In the present study, the data of RPS patients who underwent contralateral iliac artery (IIA) transposition for reconstruction of the common iliac artery (CIA) after RPS resection from 2015-2019 were retrospectively analyzed. Clinical, intraoperative, and postoperative outcomes were described. Contralateral IIA transposition was performed to reconstruct the CIA after segmental resection in three patients. All patients underwent concomitant organ resection. Colon resection was performed for all patients, nephrectomy was performed for two patients, and segmental resection of the left ureter with transurethral ureterostomy was performed for one patient. Complete resection was achieved in all patients, and microscopic tumor infiltration to the CIA was observed in all patients (tunica adventitia: 2, tunica media: 1). No major complications occurred during the hospital stay. During the follow-up period (6.0-29.1 months), one patient died from tumor recurrence, and the other two patients did not have any evidence of recurrence or metastatic disease at the latest follow-up. The level of lower limb function was favorable (MSTS93 scores: 28-30). The pelvic organ functions, including bowel, bladder, and sexual functions, were not impaired in any of the patients. This novel technique in which contralateral IIA transposition is performed to reconstruct the CIA after RPS resection is simple and reliable and may be a good alternative to artificial grafts.
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Almas T, Ullah M, Ehtesham M, Akbar A, Khan MK. En Bloc Resection of a Giant Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma: A Surgical Challenge. Cureus 2020; 12:e8730. [PMID: 32714670 PMCID: PMC7374261 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.8730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Liposarcomas are exceedingly rare entities that evoke malignant transformation of connective tissue and fat cells. These tumours occur throughout the soft tissues of the body, afflicting a myriad of regions. In the adult population, liposarcomas represent the most prevalent subtype of sarcomas, and often arise de novo. Retroperitoneal liposarcomas (RLS) are a ubiquitous subset of sarcomas that, due to their deep location in the hollow abdomen, can grow to astronomical proportions before manifesting any noticeable symptoms; a prompt diagnosis of RLS is therefore often rendered dilatory. We hereby delineate the case of a 43-year-old woman who presented with vague left hemiabdominal distention and discomfort. A subsequent computed tomography scan divulged a giant retroperitoneal growth impaling on and thus displacing the pancreas. A compartmental, en bloc resection was performed, with subsequent histopathology of the excised specimen revealing a well-differentiated liposarcoma. The surgical intervention was curative and led to an uneventful recovery. This paper highlights the pertinence of surgical management as an appropriate treatment modality for a complete resection of RLS.
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- Talal Almas
- Internal Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, IRL
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- General Surgery, Maroof International Hospital, Islamabad, PAK
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- Internal Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, IRL
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- Internal Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi, PAK
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- Surgical Oncology, Federal Government Poly Clinic (Post Graduate Medical Institute), Islamabad, PAK.,Surgical Oncology, Maroof International Hospital, Islamabad, PAK
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Ye S, Wang P, Zhu L, Jing T, Qin J, Zhu Y, Xia D, Wang S. Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Excision of Complicated Retroperitoneal Tumors with Four Arms Via Retroperitoneal Way: A Unique Minimal-Invasive Approach. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2020; 30:1110-1116. [PMID: 31916899 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2019.0532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Surgical management of complicated retroperitoneal mass is one of the most challenging urologic oncologic surgeries. This study aims to describe our technique and experience in dealing with retroperitoneal mass. Methods: Three patients with complicated retroperitoneal mass were treated with robot-assisted surgery with four arms through retroperitoneal approach. Surgical Procedure: Our standardized anatomic-based "kidney safe first, then mass resection" technique for robot-assisted complicated retroperitoneal mass resection focused on minimizing the chance of renal pedicle injury. Baseline demographics, pathology data, and latest follow-up outcome were obtained. Results: In this retrospectively reviewed case series, all 3 patients were successfully treated with robot-assisted surgery with four arms during retroperitoneal space. One patient received paravertebral mass resection 2 weeks after the robotic surgery. Mean data included operative time of 175 minutes, estimated blood loss was 133 mL, and hospital stay was 4 days. No complications occurred. Conclusions: Robot-assist surgery for complicated retroperitoneal mass with four arms is a safe and feasible way. Patient Summary: Mini-invasive treatment for retroperitoneal mass with robotic four arms through retroperitoneal approach is a feasible way. The approach reduces interruption of intracorporeal structure and organs. And patients could benefit from the retroperitoneal approach with a quicker recovery.
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- Sunyi Ye
- Department of Urology and The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology and The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology and The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology and The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology and The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology and The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology and The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Pesapane F, Van Renterghem S, Patella F, De Visschere P, Villeirs G. A case report and a literature review of primary retroperitoneal mucinous cystadenoma: the importance of imaging in diagnosis and management. Future Oncol 2018; 14:2923-2931. [DOI: 10.2217/fon-2017-0649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Primary retroperitoneal mucinous cystadenoma (PRMC) is an extremely rare tumor: its histogenesis and its biological behavior remain speculative. Since most retroperitoneal tumors are malignant, a preoperative diagnosis of benignity is essential and it can be reached through imaging examinations, allowing a conservative management approach. We describe the case of a 52-year-old woman with abdominal pain and a palpable mass. Computed tomography of the abdomen revealed a retroperitoneal cystic mass, which was resected successfully through laparoscopy and diagnosed as PRMC. Although there are no pathognomonic, clinical or radiological findings for PRMC, it should be included in the list of differential diagnoses and its imaging criteria of benignity should always be sought, with the aim to exclude malignant tumors.
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- Filippo Pesapane
- Department of Radiology, Ghent University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
- Postgraduation School in Radiodiagnostics, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Festa del Perdono, 7, 20122 Milano, MI, Italy
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- Department of Pathology, Ghent University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Postgraduation School in Radiodiagnostics, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Festa del Perdono, 7, 20122 Milano, MI, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Ghent University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Radiology, Ghent University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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Outcomes of arterial bypass preceding resection of retroperitoneal masses involving major vessels. J Surg Res 2018; 230:34-39. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2018.04.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2018] [Revised: 04/04/2018] [Accepted: 04/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Rahnemai-Azar AA, Griesemer AD, Velasco ML, Kato T. Ex vivo excision of retroperitoneal soft tissue tumors: A case report. Oncol Lett 2017; 14:4863-4865. [PMID: 29085493 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2017.6797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2016] [Accepted: 02/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Ganglioneuromas are slow growing, clinically silent benign tumors for which surgery is considered to be the standard treatment. However, surgical excision in cases where surrounding structures are involved can be challenging. The present study reports a novel technique of ex vivo excision for the management of a retroperitoneal ganglioneuroma in a 21-year old patient, that appeared to be inoperable using standard surgical resection. Preoperative investigations revealed a large tumor with encasement of the origins of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) and bilateral renal arteries. Initially, to prevent the need to explant the liver, the distal SMA (with takeoff of the replaced common hepatic artery) was anastomosed to the splenic artery. The bulk of the tumor along with the bilateral kidneys was mobilized from the retroperitoneum, and the aorta and inferior vena cava (IVC) were cross-clamped above and below the tumor and divided. The two kidneys were dissected free of the tumor at the back-table and were auto-transplanted in a standard technique following the reconstruction of the aorta and IVC. The patient tolerated surgery well and a one-year postoperative follow-up did not show any sign of tumor recurrence. Although technically demanding, ex vivo resection and auto-transplantation of the involved organs can be introduced as a final option for the treatment of tumors that are un-resectable using standard surgical techniques.
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- Amir A Rahnemai-Azar
- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison, WI 53792, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation, Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation, Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation, Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY 10032, USA
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Subbaiah M, Dasari P. Angiomyolipoma of the Pelvic Retroperitoneum. J Gynecol Surg 2016. [DOI: 10.1089/gyn.2016.0045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Murali Subbaiah
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India
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A case of retroperitoneal tumor – clinical and therapeutic considerations. ARS MEDICA TOMITANA 2016. [DOI: 10.1515/arsm-2016-0034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Introduction: The aim of this paper is to present a case of rare retroperitoneal tumor.
Material and Methods. A 72 year old man presented with six month history of abdominal girth, lumbar pain and occasional episodes of constipation was admitted in our clinic. A computed tomographic abdominal scan revealed a retroperitoneal solid mass.
Surgical exploration performed later displayed solid and well delimited mass throughout retroperitoneal space followed by excision of lesion and multiple drainages. Microscopic pathological examination was benign nerve sheath tumor.
Conclusion. These tumors are characteristically firm, smooth, and asymptomatic. They range in size from 1-2 mm to over 20 cm. Awareness of this indolent and rare condition is an important prerequisite for early diagnosis and appropriate treatment. Surgical excision can usually be accomplished by enucleating of the tumor without damage to the adjacent nerve.
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Hsiao PJ, Chen GH, Chang YH, Chang CH, Chang H, Bai LY. An unresectable retroperitoneal malignant fibrous histiocytoma: A case report. Oncol Lett 2016; 11:2403-2407. [PMID: 27073487 PMCID: PMC4812154 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2016.4283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2014] [Accepted: 01/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) is most commonly observed in the extremities and the trunk but rarely in retroperitoneum. The present case report documents a 64-year-old man who was admitted with an abdominal palpable mass for 6 months. After a thorough investigation, a tumor of the retroperitoneum was identified adhered to adjacent organs and vessels. The patient experienced mild hydronephrosis and hydroureter as a result of the tumor compression. A number of previous surgeons considered the tumor unresectable and suggested palliative treatment. En bloc resection of the tumor was attempted but incomplete surgery was performed initially as the tumor was friable and prone to bleeding. Therefore, a biopsy of the tumor was performed and a double J ureteral stent was set for hydronephrosis. Histopathological examination confirmed the tumor was an MFH. The patient received neo-adjuvant chemotherapy with 4 cycles of mesna, doxorubicin, ifosfamide, and dacarbazine (MAID). A computed tomography scan demonstrated that the tumor had reduced in size following chemotherapy. En bloc resection of the tumor was arranged again 6 months later. The tumor exhibited a complete response to neo-adjuvant chemotherapy after the formal pathological evaluation. The patient survives without tumor recurrence >5 years without recurrence.
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- Po-Jen Hsiao
- Department of Urology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40447, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Urology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40447, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Urology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40447, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Urology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40447, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Pathology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40447, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, China Medical University, Taichung 40447, Taiwan, R.O.C.; Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40447, Taiwan, R.O.C
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Wan Z, Yin T, Chen H, Li D. Surgical treatment of a retroperitoneal benign tumor surrounding important blood vessels by fractionated resection: A case report and review of the literature. Oncol Lett 2016; 11:3259-3264. [PMID: 27123100 PMCID: PMC4841064 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2016.4395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2015] [Accepted: 12/10/2015] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Retroperitoneal tumors are lesions with diverse pathological subtypes that originate from the retroperitoneal space; ~40% of these tumors are benign. Due to such lesions often surrounding and associating with vital abdominal blood vessels, a complete surgical resection is difficult. The current study presents a novel surgical approach, known as fractionation, through which a benign retroperitoneal tumor surrounding important abdominal blood vessels was completely resected. A 21-year-old man was admitted to The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University (Chongqing, China), presenting with a ~7.5×7.2-cm tumor that was located in the retroperitoneal pancreatic head region and the first hepatic hilum. The tumor completely surrounded the celiac axis and the splenic, common hepatic and superior mesenteric arteries, and was closely associated with the abdominal aorta and the portal, splenic, superior mesenteric and left renal veins. A pre-operative computed tomography scan and intraoperative frozen biopsy indicated that the lesion was a benign tumor. A fractionation approach was subsequently adopted, with fractionation of the lesion being performed according to the location of the tumor itself and the direction of the surrounding abdominal blood vessels. In this manner, a complete tumor resection was conducted. Post-operative pathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of a retroperitoneal ganglioneuroma. The patient was followed up for a year and a half, with no evidence of tumor recurrence. In the present case, a fractionation approach for the complete resection of the retroperitoneal benign tumor achieved a positive outcome and demonstrated the feasibility of the technique.
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- Zhili Wan
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, P.R. China
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Zhao X, Li P, Huang X, Chen L, Liu N, She Y. Prognostic factors predicting the postoperative survival period following treatment for primary retroperitoneal liposarcoma. Chin Med J (Engl) 2015; 128:85-90. [PMID: 25563319 PMCID: PMC4837826 DOI: 10.4103/0366-6999.147822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background: Liposarcomas, which represent 20% of all adult sarcomas, are the most common histological type of malignant soft tissue tumors. The aim of this study was to define the prognostic factors that predict the postoperative survival period for patients with primary retroperitoneal liposarcoma. Methods: The clinical data and prognoses of 71 patients with primary retroperitoneal liposarcoma who were treated in the General Hospital of the People's Liberation Army of China between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2007 were retrospectively reviewed and analyzed. Results: The primary tumor from each patient was resected; 54.9% (39/71) were deemed R0 resections, 31.0% (22/71) were R1 resections and 14.1% (10/71) were deemed R2 resections (palliative operations). The median follow up was 68 months (range: 1-160 months). Of the patients who received an R1 or R2 resection of their primary tumor, 96.7% (59/61) had tumor recurrence. The 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year recurrence-free rates were 77.0%, 29.8% and 19.7%, respectively. As of April 2013, 53 of the 71 patients had died from tumor recurrence. The overall 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, and 10-year survival rates were 88.7%, 76.1%, 61.7%, and 30.4%, respectively. The factors that were significantly associated with prognosis in the univariate analysis were age (as a categorical variable) (P = 0.006), modus operandi (P = 0.000), histologic subtype (P = 0.000), tumor grade (P = 0.000), ascites (P = 0.000), postoperative metastasis (P = 0.000) and adjuvant therapy (P = 0.030). However, in the multivariate analysis, the modus operandi (P = 0.000), tumor grade (P = 0.006), ascites (P = 0.027), postoperative metastasis (P = 0.023) and age (as a categorical variable) (P = 0.002) were the only significant predictors of survival. Conclusions: Complete resection remains the most effective method for treating liposarcoma. High grade, old age (≥60 years old), postoperative metastasis, and ascites predict poor prognoses.
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- Department of General Surgery, General Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army, Beijing 100853, China
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Olimpiadi Y, Song S, Hu JS, Matcuk GR, Chopra S, Eisenberg BL, Sener SF, Tseng WW. Contemporary Management of Retroperitoneal Soft Tissue Sarcomas. Curr Oncol Rep 2015; 17:39. [DOI: 10.1007/s11912-015-0462-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Complete Surgical Resection of a Leiomyosarcoma Arising from the Inferior Vena Cava. Case Rep Med 2015; 2015:342148. [PMID: 26167180 PMCID: PMC4488522 DOI: 10.1155/2015/342148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2015] [Accepted: 06/10/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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A 76-year-old Japanese man was referred to our hospital with chief complaint of right hypochondoralgia. Abdominal ultrasound showed a retroperitoneal tumor in the suprarenal region of the right kidney. Computed tomography revealed an enhanced lobular tumor with irregular, circumscribed, and indistinct border. Ultrasound-guided biopsy was performed. The tumor consisted of spindle-shaped cells with a giant nucleus and multinuclear cells. The diagnosis was leiomyosarcoma by immunohistochemical staining. The patient underwent surgery accessed by a right eighth intercostal thoracoabdominal incision. The tumor was completely resected, accompanied by removal of the posterosuperior segment of the right hepatic lobe, right adrenal gland, and a portion of the inferior vena cava (IVC). The histopathologic diagnosis was leiomyosarcoma arising from the IVC. We present a rare case of a successfully managed leiomyosarcoma of the IVC. This case suggests the importance of curative surgical resection of the tumor due to low efficacy of adjuvant chemotherapy for leiomyosarcoma.
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Tseng WW, Madewell JE, Wei W, Somaiah N, Lazar AJ, Ghadimi MP, Hoffman A, Pisters PWT, Lev DC, Pollock RE. Locoregional disease patterns in well-differentiated and dedifferentiated retroperitoneal liposarcoma: implications for the extent of resection? Ann Surg Oncol 2014; 21:2136-43. [PMID: 24705628 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-014-3643-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2013] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Well-differentiated (WD)/dedifferentiated (DD) liposarcoma is the most common soft tissue sarcoma of the retroperitoneum. The frequency of distant metastasis is low and the major burden of disease is locoregional. We sought to define the patterns of locoregional disease to help guide surgical decision making. METHODS Data were collected from 247 patients with de novo or recurrent tumors treated at our institution from 1993 to early 2012. The number and location of tumors at both initial presentation and subsequent locoregional recurrence were determined by combined analysis of operative dictations and radiologic imaging. RESULTS Thirty-four percent of patients had multifocal locoregional disease (two or more tumors) at initial presentation to our institution, including 9 % who had tumors at synchronous remote retroperitoneal sites. The impact of multifocal disease on overall survival was dependent on histologic subtype (WD vs. DD) and disease presentation (de novo vs. recurrence) at the time of resection. Among patients with initial unifocal disease, 57 % progressed to multifocal locoregional disease with subsequent recurrence, including 11 % with new tumors outside of the original resection field. No clinicopathologic or treatment-related variable, including the type or extent of resection, was predictive of either multifocal or 'outside field' progression. CONCLUSIONS Multifocal disease is common in patients with WD/DD retroperitoneal liposarcoma, and tumors can also develop at remote, locoregional sites. Surgical resection remains the primary method of locoregional control in this disease; however, the aggressiveness of resection should be individualized, with consideration of both tumor and patient-related factors.
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- William W Tseng
- Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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Luteinizing hormone, sex steroids and extracorporeal circulation - a promising link to treat retroperitoneal sarcomas. A reconsideration of cancer treatment. Med Hypotheses 2012; 79:474-7. [PMID: 22824092 DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2012.06.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2012] [Revised: 06/25/2012] [Accepted: 06/27/2012] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Retroperitoneal sarcomas are rare and aggressive tumors with a negative prognosis as there is currently no satisfactory treatment for them. The only proven factor that can significantly increase the otherwise poor survival of sarcoma patients is the radically of resection. However, the completeness of resection is hindered by the hypervascularized nature of sarcomas and the frequent involvement of major blood vessels. In this context, we propose to operate on retroperitoneal sarcomas only with the use of extracorporeal circulation, applying vascular clamps above and below the tumor, even with short periods of hypothermic circulatory arrest in complex cases. This technique would allow the surgeon to achieve complete tumor resections, approach large blood vessels easier and perform sofisticated vascular reconstructions with no fear of hemorrhage which is fundamental to achieve a bloodless surgical field. Also, we speculate on the etiology of retroperitoneal sarcomas that appear mostly during the period of menopause/andropause. Although both estrogens and androgens have been incriminated in inducing various cancer types, including sarcomas, an endogenous estradiol cathabolyte has been shown to have anti-tumor effects. Considering that during menopause/andropause sex steroid levels actually decrease, our second working hypothesis is that the increasing follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and especially luteinizing hormone (LH) levels, together with the relative estrogen/androgen imbalance, may be the triggering cause. Also, a certain level of estrogens (Methoxyestradiol) may be essential in limiting tumor development and dedifferentiation. Given that extragonadal sarcomas appear to behave as endocrine tumors, a targeted hormonal therapy, together with controlled radical resections in complex cases of tumor vascular involvement, would certainly provide a strong link to both prevention and treatment of retroperitoneal sarcomas and even of cancer in general.
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