Retroperitoneal tumors in the pelvis: a diagnostic challenge in gynecology
Retroperitoneal tumors can pose a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge to gynecologists because of their rarity, late presentation and complex anatomical location in the retroperitoneum. This article reviews the diagnosis and management of retroperitoneal tumors in the pelvis, and highlights the pot...
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| author | Wei-Wei eWee-Stekly Michael David Mueller |
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| description | Retroperitoneal tumors can pose a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge to gynecologists because of their rarity, late presentation and complex anatomical location in the retroperitoneum. This article reviews the diagnosis and management of retroperitoneal tumors in the pelvis, and highlights the potential pitfalls that may be faced by gynecologists. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-47d50604c18942edbef9beba4c2c4e5a2022-12-21T19:06:37ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Surgery2296-875X2014-12-01110.3389/fsurg.2014.00049122425Retroperitoneal tumors in the pelvis: a diagnostic challenge in gynecologyWei-Wei eWee-Stekly0Michael David Mueller1KK Women's & Children's HospitalBern Inselspital HospitalRetroperitoneal tumors can pose a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge to gynecologists because of their rarity, late presentation and complex anatomical location in the retroperitoneum. This article reviews the diagnosis and management of retroperitoneal tumors in the pelvis, and highlights the potential pitfalls that may be faced by gynecologists.http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fsurg.2014.00049/fullRetroperitoneal NeoplasmsdiagnosisManagementpelvic retroperitoneal tumorspelvic mass differential diagnosis |
| spellingShingle | Wei-Wei eWee-Stekly Michael David Mueller Retroperitoneal tumors in the pelvis: a diagnostic challenge in gynecology Frontiers in Surgery Retroperitoneal Neoplasms diagnosis Management pelvic retroperitoneal tumors pelvic mass differential diagnosis |
| title | Retroperitoneal tumors in the pelvis: a diagnostic challenge in gynecology |
| title_full | Retroperitoneal tumors in the pelvis: a diagnostic challenge in gynecology |
| title_fullStr | Retroperitoneal tumors in the pelvis: a diagnostic challenge in gynecology |
| title_full_unstemmed | Retroperitoneal tumors in the pelvis: a diagnostic challenge in gynecology |
| title_short | Retroperitoneal tumors in the pelvis: a diagnostic challenge in gynecology |
| title_sort | retroperitoneal tumors in the pelvis a diagnostic challenge in gynecology |
| topic | Retroperitoneal Neoplasms diagnosis Management pelvic retroperitoneal tumors pelvic mass differential diagnosis |
| url | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fsurg.2014.00049/full |
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