What is a retroperitoneal tumor?
Retroperitoneal tumor is an abnormal and rare growth that develops within a part of the abdominal cavity known as the retroperitoneal space. Since the retroperitoneal space is hidden towards the back of the abdomen and organs, they are relatively mobile, the retroperitoneal tumor can grow relatively large and moves out of the way before the discovery. Finally, symptoms such as increased abdominal and abdomen pain may develop. Although retroperitoneal tumors may be benign or harmless, they are most commonly cancer. Surgical removal is the most common treatment, although tumors can be repeated. In the back of the abdominal cavity there is an area where the peritoneum does not fully convert organs, and this is called retroperitoneal space. Kidneys, adrenal glands, large blood vessels and parts of the intestine in this space, where they are only covered with crazy on one side. As a retroperitoneal tumor evolves, it can affect any of these retroperitoneal organs by pushing them out of place, crushing them or attacking their tissues.
Diagnostics of retroperitoneal tumor usually involves scanning CT or MRI scanning, which can show an image of growth and its effect on the surrounding structures. Most often, the type of tumor is what is called sarcoma, which results from soft tissues of the body such as skin and muscles. The retroperitoneal sarcoma is cancer and the patient's view depends on whether the tumor can be completely removed and whether it has grown to the surrounding organs or has spread to other areas of the body.
If the tumor is cut before it has a chance to spread, the patient will have a more positive prognosis, although there is still a chance of recurrence. Some tumors attack the main blood of the edges and nerves, and this can make it impossible to completely remove them. When a retroperitoneal tumor grows into one of the kidneys, the kidney can be removed. Patients may survive if the remaining kidney is functional.
as well as surgery can be methods such as radiotherapIE, use to treat retroperitoneal tumor. Radiotherapy is usually served before or after surgery to reduce the tumor or kill any cells that could be left after surgery. It has not been shown that chemotherapy works in the treatment of this type of tumor, although research is underway.