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Retroperitoneal cancer

MedGen UID:
57559
•Concept ID:
C0153465
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: cancer of retroperitoneal space; malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneal space; Malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum; malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum; malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum and peritoneum; malignant retroperitoneal cancer; Malignant Retroperitoneal Neoplasm; malignant retroperitoneal neoplasm; malignant retroperitoneal space neoplasm; Malignant retroperitoneal tumor; malignant tumor of peritoneum and retroperitoneum; malignant tumour of peritoneum and retroperitoneum; retroperitoneal cancer; retroperitoneal space cancer
SNOMED CT: Malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum (363420003); Malignant retroperitoneal tumor (363420003)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0005941

Definition

A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm involving the retroperitoneum. The vast majority of cases are carcinomas, lymphomas, or sarcomas. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Integration of radiation oncology with surgery as combined-modality treatment.
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Contemporary management of postchemotherapy testis cancer.
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Eur Urol 2012 Nov;62(5):867-76. Epub 2012 Aug 20 doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2012.08.014. PMID: 22938868
Management of patients with clinical stage I or II nonseminomatous germ cell tumors of the testis. Evolving therapeutic options.
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Arch Surg 1987 Dec;122(12):1443-5. doi: 10.1001/archsurg.1987.01400240091016. PMID: 2446590

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Etiology

Feasibility and Safety of Laparoscopic Radical Distal Pancreatosplenectomy with Adrenalectomy in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer.
Hong SS, Hwang HK, Lee WJ, Kang CM
Ann Surg Oncol 2020 Dec;27(13):5235-5236. Epub 2020 May 31 doi: 10.1245/s10434-020-08670-9. PMID: 32474822
The hot foot syndrome: Evans' sign and the old way.
Evans RJ, Watson CP
Pain Res Manag 2012 Jan-Feb;17(1):31-4. doi: 10.1155/2012/658730. PMID: 22518365Free PMC Article
Mortality of Sardinian lead and zinc miners: 1960-88.
Cocco PL, Carta P, Belli S, Picchiri GF, Flore MV
Occup Environ Med 1994 Oct;51(10):674-82. doi: 10.1136/oem.51.10.674. PMID: 8000492Free PMC Article
Is age alone a contraindication to major cancer surgery?
Colapinto ND
Can J Surg 1985 Jul;28(4):323-6. PMID: 2410090

Diagnosis

Presence of anti-transcriptional intermediary factor-1 gamma antibodies in a dermatomyositis patient with retroperitoneal cancer of unknown primary site.
Hori H, Ozeki Y, Kobashigawa T, Futsuhara K, Tanaka A, Watanabe E, Yabe H, Yago T, Fukuchi T, Sugawara H, Kotake S
Mod Rheumatol Case Rep 2021 Jan;5(1):62-68. Epub 2020 Jul 9 doi: 10.1080/24725625.2020.1789302. PMID: 33269651
The hot foot syndrome: Evans' sign and the old way.
Evans RJ, Watson CP
Pain Res Manag 2012 Jan-Feb;17(1):31-4. doi: 10.1155/2012/658730. PMID: 22518365Free PMC Article
Serous adenocarcinoma of the retroperitoneum, as a type of multifocal müllerian carcinoma.
Iura A, Sasajima Y, Katsumata N, Kasamatsu T
Int J Clin Oncol 2009 Jun;14(3):254-7. Epub 2009 Jul 11 doi: 10.1007/s10147-008-0827-6. PMID: 19593619

Therapy

Feasibility and Safety of Laparoscopic Radical Distal Pancreatosplenectomy with Adrenalectomy in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer.
Hong SS, Hwang HK, Lee WJ, Kang CM
Ann Surg Oncol 2020 Dec;27(13):5235-5236. Epub 2020 May 31 doi: 10.1245/s10434-020-08670-9. PMID: 32474822
Preoperative chemotherapy with irinotecan and mitomycin for FIGO stage IIIb cervical squamous cell carcinoma: a pilot study.
Tanaka T, Kokawa K, Umesaki N
Eur J Gynaecol Oncol 2005;26(6):605-7. PMID: 16398218
Mortality of Sardinian lead and zinc miners: 1960-88.
Cocco PL, Carta P, Belli S, Picchiri GF, Flore MV
Occup Environ Med 1994 Oct;51(10):674-82. doi: 10.1136/oem.51.10.674. PMID: 8000492Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Presence of anti-transcriptional intermediary factor-1 gamma antibodies in a dermatomyositis patient with retroperitoneal cancer of unknown primary site.
Hori H, Ozeki Y, Kobashigawa T, Futsuhara K, Tanaka A, Watanabe E, Yabe H, Yago T, Fukuchi T, Sugawara H, Kotake S
Mod Rheumatol Case Rep 2021 Jan;5(1):62-68. Epub 2020 Jul 9 doi: 10.1080/24725625.2020.1789302. PMID: 33269651
The hot foot syndrome: Evans' sign and the old way.
Evans RJ, Watson CP
Pain Res Manag 2012 Jan-Feb;17(1):31-4. doi: 10.1155/2012/658730. PMID: 22518365Free PMC Article
Mortality of Sardinian lead and zinc miners: 1960-88.
Cocco PL, Carta P, Belli S, Picchiri GF, Flore MV
Occup Environ Med 1994 Oct;51(10):674-82. doi: 10.1136/oem.51.10.674. PMID: 8000492Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

Presence of anti-transcriptional intermediary factor-1 gamma antibodies in a dermatomyositis patient with retroperitoneal cancer of unknown primary site.
Hori H, Ozeki Y, Kobashigawa T, Futsuhara K, Tanaka A, Watanabe E, Yabe H, Yago T, Fukuchi T, Sugawara H, Kotake S
Mod Rheumatol Case Rep 2021 Jan;5(1):62-68. Epub 2020 Jul 9 doi: 10.1080/24725625.2020.1789302. PMID: 33269651
Tubular Compressed Collagen Scaffolds for Ureteral Tissue Engineering in a Flow Bioreactor System.
Vardar E, Engelhardt EM, Larsson HM, Mouloungui E, Pinnagoda K, Hubbell JA, Frey P
Tissue Eng Part A 2015 Sep;21(17-18):2334-45. Epub 2015 Jul 20 doi: 10.1089/ten.TEA.2015.0048. PMID: 26065873
The hot foot syndrome: Evans' sign and the old way.
Evans RJ, Watson CP
Pain Res Manag 2012 Jan-Feb;17(1):31-4. doi: 10.1155/2012/658730. PMID: 22518365Free PMC Article
Mortality of Sardinian lead and zinc miners: 1960-88.
Cocco PL, Carta P, Belli S, Picchiri GF, Flore MV
Occup Environ Med 1994 Oct;51(10):674-82. doi: 10.1136/oem.51.10.674. PMID: 8000492Free PMC Article

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