1 - Department of Urology, Universitary Emergency Central Military Hospital, Bucharest, Romania 2 "Carol Davila" University
2 - Academy of Romanian Scientists, Bucharest, Romania
3 - Department of Intensive Care Unit, Universitary Emergency Central Military Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
4 - Department of Gastroenterology, Universitary Emergency Central Military Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
Received: November 30, 2018
Accepted: February 2 2019
Retroperitoneal tumors grow quietly and are generally large in size, more than half of them being larger than 20 cm at the time of diagnosis. They usually present several therapeutic challenges because of their rarity, relative late presentation and anatomical location, often in close relationship with several important structures in the retroperitoneal space. Due to intimate relationships with vital organs in retroperitoneum, extensive surgery with en bloc resection of the involved organ is often required, most frequently the kidneys, followed by colon, pancreas and spleen. Malignant tumors have a poor prognosis, the most significant factors regarding survival rates being delayed diagnosis, high histological grade, inoperability due to invasion into vital organs, and a positive surgical border.
Mischianu, D., Iorga, L., Marcu, D., Ciuca, A., Bratu, I., & Costache, R.S. (2025). Renal involvement in primary retroperitoneal tumors. Romanian Journal of Military Medicine, 122(1), 27-33.
Mischianu D, Iorga L, Marcu D, Ciuca A, Bratu I, Costache RS. Renal involvement in primary retroperitoneal tumors. Rom J Mil Med. 2025;122(1):27-33.
Mischianu, D., Iorga, L., Marcu, D., Ciuca, A., Bratu, I. & Costache, R.S. 2025, 'Renal involvement in primary retroperitoneal tumors', Romanian Journal of Military Medicine, vol. 122, no. 1, pp. 27-33.
