The underlying hypothesis behind both reports is that a surgical approach designed to achieve wide macroscopically negative surgical margins may lead to lower rates of microscopically positive ...

Retroperitoneal fibrosis is a rare condition that’s also known as Ormond’s disease. It occurs when excess fibrous tissue develops in the space behind your stomach and intestine called the ...

Fighting retroperitoneal sarcoma can be like fighting a rare and giant beast. For patients with retroperitoneal sarcoma, surgery is still the only chance for cure. However, these are not ...

Background A 60-year-old man with a history of atherosclerotic disease of the carotid and coronary vasculature presented with lower back pain and acute renal failure. Imaging studies revealed ...

In the presented case, the tumor was asymptomatic even though it was large and adjacent to a majority of the abdominal organs, major abdominal arteries and veins, including the inferior vena cava, ...

Impact of subspecialty, clinical volume, and years of practice in selection of treatment sequencing in the management of localized extremity soft tissue sarcoma. Background: The mainstay of treatment ...

Only one retroperitoneal sarcoma (RPS) patient out of 22 achieved meaningful tumor shrinkage with pre-surgical radiation, while over 75% of the sample saw no significant change and 18% experienced ...

Retroperitoneal mucinous neoplasms are rare cystic tumours that arise in the retroperitoneal space without a clear organ of origin. Their presentation ranges from asymptomatic abdominal distension to ...

Chylous ascites is the accumulation of chyle (lymphatic fluid) in the peritoneal cavity. It can be the result of congenital defects of the lymphatic system, inflammatory processes, malignancy, and ...

The evolution of surgery today is toward less and less invasiveness [1]. In an effort to maximize the benefits of minimally invasive surgery, a new concept in surgery, natural orifice transluminal ...

Jackie Garcia from Houston experienced misdiagnoses and weight gain. Doctors initially prescribed weight loss methods. Later, a CT scan revealed retroperitoneal liposarcoma. The tumor weighed nine ...

New Delhi: Doctors at Safdarjung Hospital removed a 10.1 kg retroperitoneal tumour from the abdomen of a 19-year-old girl, who was living with severe abdominal swelling for nearly five years. The ...