Surgical treatment of primary retroperitoneal tumors:an analysis of 62 cases / 国际外科学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the experience in treatment of primary retroperitoneal tumors (PRPT).Methods The clinical data of 62 cases with primary relroperitoneal tumors from 2001 to 2007were studied retrospectively.Results The abdominal mass was the main symptom in PRPT.There were 29 cases of benign tumors and 33 cases of malignanat tunlors respectively.Complete resections were performed in 47 patients(76%),partial resection was conducted for 10 patients.Resection could not be performed in 5 patients so only biopsy was conducted,12 patients accepted combined organ resections,2 patients died.Conclusion Adequate preoperative preparation and excellent surgical technique are the keys to compele tumour resection.