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Retroperitoneum carcinoma

MedGen UID:
215301
•Concept ID:
C0948749
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: carcinoma of retroperitoneal space; Carcinoma of Retroperitoneum; carcinoma of retroperitoneum; Carcinoma of the Retroperitoneum; carcinoma of the retroperitoneum; Retroperitoneal Carcinoma; retroperitoneal carcinoma; retroperitoneal space carcinoma; retroperitoneum carcinoma
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0001502

Definition

A rare carcinoma that arises from the retroperitoneal space. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Intravascular Ultrasound for the Evaluation and Management of Retroperitoneal, Genitourinary Malignancies.
Leahy S, Fang AM, Banks C, Gaillard WF, Beck AW, Peyton CC
Curr Urol Rep 2022 May;23(5):67-73. Epub 2022 Mar 14 doi: 10.1007/s11934-022-01092-y. PMID: 35286591
Overview of primary adult retroperitoneal tumours.
Improta L, Tzanis D, Bouhadiba T, Abdelhafidh K, Bonvalot S
Eur J Surg Oncol 2020 Sep;46(9):1573-1579. Epub 2020 May 21 doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2020.04.054. PMID: 32600897
Risk factors and adjuvant chemotherapy in the treatment of endometrial cancer.
Stanojevic Z, Djordjevic B, Todorovska I, Lilic V, Zivadinovic R, Dunjic O
J BUON 2008 Jan-Mar;13(1):23-30. PMID: 18404782

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Intravascular Ultrasound for the Evaluation and Management of Retroperitoneal, Genitourinary Malignancies.
Leahy S, Fang AM, Banks C, Gaillard WF, Beck AW, Peyton CC
Curr Urol Rep 2022 May;23(5):67-73. Epub 2022 Mar 14 doi: 10.1007/s11934-022-01092-y. PMID: 35286591
Open vs minimally invasive radical trachelectomy in early-stage cervical cancer: International Radical Trachelectomy Assessment Study.
Salvo G, Ramirez PT, Leitao MM, Cibula D, Wu X, Falconer H, Persson J, Perrotta M, Mosgaard BJ, Kucukmetin A, Berlev I, Rendon G, Liu K, Vieira M, Capilna ME, Fotopoulou C, Baiocchi G, Kaidarova D, Ribeiro R, Pedra-Nobre S, Kocian R, Li X, Li J, Pálsdóttir K, Noll F, Rundle S, Ulrikh E, Hu Z, Gheorghe M, Saso S, Bolatbekova R, Tsunoda A, Pitcher B, Wu J, Urbauer D, Pareja R
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2022 Jan;226(1):97.e1-97.e16. Epub 2021 Aug 27 doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2021.08.029. PMID: 34461074Free PMC Article
Adverse histology, homozygous loss of CDKN2A/B, and complex genomic alterations in locally advanced/metastatic renal mucinous tubular and spindle cell carcinoma.
Yang C, Cimera RS, Aryeequaye R, Jayakumaran G, Sarungbam J, Al-Ahmadie HA, Gopalan A, Sirintrapun SJ, Fine SW, Tickoo SK, Epstein JI, Reuter VE, Zhang Y, Chen YB
Mod Pathol 2021 Feb;34(2):445-456. Epub 2020 Sep 2 doi: 10.1038/s41379-020-00667-9. PMID: 32879414Free PMC Article
Subclassification of pleomorphic sarcomas: How and why should we care?
Hornick JL
Ann Diagn Pathol 2018 Dec;37:118-124. Epub 2018 Oct 11 doi: 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2018.10.006. PMID: 30340082
Acquired cystic kidney disease.
Levine E
Radiol Clin North Am 1996 Sep;34(5):947-64. PMID: 8784391

Diagnosis

Innovative Imaging Techniques Used to Evaluate Borderline-Resectable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma.
Chalfant H, Bonds M, Scott K, Condacse A, Dennahy IS, Martin WT, Little C, Edil BH, McNally LR, Jain A
J Surg Res 2023 Apr;284:42-53. Epub 2022 Dec 17 doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2022.10.008. PMID: 36535118Free PMC Article
Overview of primary adult retroperitoneal tumours.
Improta L, Tzanis D, Bouhadiba T, Abdelhafidh K, Bonvalot S
Eur J Surg Oncol 2020 Sep;46(9):1573-1579. Epub 2020 May 21 doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2020.04.054. PMID: 32600897
Subclassification of pleomorphic sarcomas: How and why should we care?
Hornick JL
Ann Diagn Pathol 2018 Dec;37:118-124. Epub 2018 Oct 11 doi: 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2018.10.006. PMID: 30340082
Verner-Morrison syndrome. Literature review.
Belei OA, Heredea ER, Boeriu E, Marcovici TM, Cerbu S, Mărginean O, Iacob ER, Iacob D, Motoc AGM, Boia ES
Rom J Morphol Embryol 2017;58(2):371-376. PMID: 28730220
Acquired cystic kidney disease.
Levine E
Radiol Clin North Am 1996 Sep;34(5):947-64. PMID: 8784391

Therapy

Adrenalectomy for isolated metastasis from operable non-small-cell lung cancer.
Sastry P, Tocock A, Coonar AS
Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2014 Apr;18(4):495-7. Epub 2013 Dec 18 doi: 10.1093/icvts/ivt526. PMID: 24357471Free PMC Article
Autoimmune cholangitis and cholangiocarcinoma.
Li J, Zhao C, Shen Y
J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2012 Dec;27(12):1783-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2012.07287.x. PMID: 23034143
Early-stage testis cancer.
Foster RS
Curr Treat Options Oncol 2001 Oct;2(5):413-9. doi: 10.1007/s11864-001-0046-0. PMID: 12057104
Acquired cystic kidney disease.
Levine E
Radiol Clin North Am 1996 Sep;34(5):947-64. PMID: 8784391
Poorly differentiated carcinoma and germ cell tumors.
Hainsworth JD, Greco FA
Hematol Oncol Clin North Am 1991 Dec;5(6):1223-31. PMID: 1663941

Prognosis

Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumors of the Mediastinum and Retroperitoneum: A Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results-based Study.
Aguiar Bujanda D, Pérez Cabrera D, Croissier Sánchez L
Am J Clin Oncol 2022 Dec 1;45(12):493-500. Epub 2022 Nov 17 doi: 10.1097/COC.0000000000000959. PMID: 36394133
Abdominal metastases from Merkel cell carcinoma: Prevalence and presentation on CT examination in 111 patients.
Girard R, Djelouah M, Barat M, Fornès P, Guégan S, Dupin N, Soyer P, Hoeffel C
Diagn Interv Imaging 2022 Jan;103(1):41-48. Epub 2021 Aug 28 doi: 10.1016/j.diii.2021.08.002. PMID: 34465553
Adverse histology, homozygous loss of CDKN2A/B, and complex genomic alterations in locally advanced/metastatic renal mucinous tubular and spindle cell carcinoma.
Yang C, Cimera RS, Aryeequaye R, Jayakumaran G, Sarungbam J, Al-Ahmadie HA, Gopalan A, Sirintrapun SJ, Fine SW, Tickoo SK, Epstein JI, Reuter VE, Zhang Y, Chen YB
Mod Pathol 2021 Feb;34(2):445-456. Epub 2020 Sep 2 doi: 10.1038/s41379-020-00667-9. PMID: 32879414Free PMC Article
SWI/SNF protein and claudin-4 expression in anaplastic carcinomas arising in mucinous tumours of the ovary and retroperitoneum.
Chaudet K, Kem M, Lerwill M, Young RH, Mino-Kenudson M, Agaimy A, McCluggage WG, Oliva E
Histopathology 2020 Aug;77(2):231-239. Epub 2020 Jul 2 doi: 10.1111/his.14110. PMID: 32268438
Poorly differentiated carcinoma and germ cell tumors.
Hainsworth JD, Greco FA
Hematol Oncol Clin North Am 1991 Dec;5(6):1223-31. PMID: 1663941

Clinical prediction guides

Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumors of the Mediastinum and Retroperitoneum: A Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results-based Study.
Aguiar Bujanda D, Pérez Cabrera D, Croissier Sánchez L
Am J Clin Oncol 2022 Dec 1;45(12):493-500. Epub 2022 Nov 17 doi: 10.1097/COC.0000000000000959. PMID: 36394133
Open vs minimally invasive radical trachelectomy in early-stage cervical cancer: International Radical Trachelectomy Assessment Study.
Salvo G, Ramirez PT, Leitao MM, Cibula D, Wu X, Falconer H, Persson J, Perrotta M, Mosgaard BJ, Kucukmetin A, Berlev I, Rendon G, Liu K, Vieira M, Capilna ME, Fotopoulou C, Baiocchi G, Kaidarova D, Ribeiro R, Pedra-Nobre S, Kocian R, Li X, Li J, Pálsdóttir K, Noll F, Rundle S, Ulrikh E, Hu Z, Gheorghe M, Saso S, Bolatbekova R, Tsunoda A, Pitcher B, Wu J, Urbauer D, Pareja R
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2022 Jan;226(1):97.e1-97.e16. Epub 2021 Aug 27 doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2021.08.029. PMID: 34461074Free PMC Article
Adverse histology, homozygous loss of CDKN2A/B, and complex genomic alterations in locally advanced/metastatic renal mucinous tubular and spindle cell carcinoma.
Yang C, Cimera RS, Aryeequaye R, Jayakumaran G, Sarungbam J, Al-Ahmadie HA, Gopalan A, Sirintrapun SJ, Fine SW, Tickoo SK, Epstein JI, Reuter VE, Zhang Y, Chen YB
Mod Pathol 2021 Feb;34(2):445-456. Epub 2020 Sep 2 doi: 10.1038/s41379-020-00667-9. PMID: 32879414Free PMC Article
Oncologic imaging. Staging and follow-up of renal and adrenal carcinoma.
McClennan BL
Cancer 1991 Feb 15;67(4 Suppl):1199-208. doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(19910215)67:4+<1199::aid-cncr2820671516>3.0.co;2-t. PMID: 1991280
Germ cell tumours.
Talerman A
Ann Pathol 1985;5(3):145-57. PMID: 3000396

Recent systematic reviews

Dealing with malignancy involving the inferior vena cava in the 21st century.
Baia M, Naumann DN, Wong CS, Mahmood F, Parente A, Bissacco D, Almond M, Ford SJ, Tirotta F, Desai A
J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 2022 Dec;63(6):664-673. Epub 2022 Oct 14 doi: 10.23736/S0021-9509.22.12408-0. PMID: 36239927
Robot-assisted partial nephrectomy: systematic review of functional results.
Foerster B, Kimura S, Vartolomei MD, Abufaraj M, Gust K, Fajkovic H, Shariat SF, Seitz C
Curr Opin Urol 2018 Mar;28(2):123-131. doi: 10.1097/MOU.0000000000000482. PMID: 29278584
Comparison of transperitoneal and retroperitoneal laparoscopic nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Fan X, Xu K, Lin T, Liu H, Yin Z, Dong W, Huang H, Huang J
BJU Int 2013 Apr;111(4):611-21. Epub 2012 Oct 29 doi: 10.1111/j.1464-410X.2012.11598.x. PMID: 23106964

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