Retrorectal Tumors in Adults: A 10-Year Retrospective Study

dc.contributor.authorOguz, Abdullah
dc.contributor.authorBoyuk, Abdullah
dc.contributor.authorTurkoglu, Ahmet
dc.contributor.authorGoya, Cemil
dc.contributor.authorAlabalik, Ulas
dc.contributor.authorTeke, Fatma
dc.contributor.authorBudak, Hidir
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-24T17:33:09Z
dc.date.available2024-04-24T17:33:09Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.departmentDicle Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractDue to the rarity and large diversity of the primary retrorectal tumors (RTs), the diagnoses are often difficult and they can be misdiagnosed. We present our experience in light of scarce information available on the clinical manifestations of RTs. The retrospective study included 17 patients diagnosed as RTs between January 2004 and January 2014. Demographic characteristics, length of symptoms, clinical findings, diagnostic methods, evaluations on the treatment procedures and postoperative periods, pathology, complications, and length of hospital stay were recorded. A mean of 1.7 of patients were diagnosed with RTs annually in our hospital. Patients comprised 12 females and 5 males. Pain and discomfort were the most common symptoms at presentation. All the lesions were evaluated by using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT), and all the patients were treated operatively. Based on the preoperative MRI or CT findings, an anterior approach was performed in 7 patients, a posterior approach in 6 patients, and combined approach in 4 patients. Mean size of tumors was 9.2 +/- 4.3 cm. Epidermoid cyst (n = 8) was the most common tumor. Except for 1 case of liposarcoma, 16 tumors were confirmed to be of benign nature in histologic examination. Mean length of hospital stay 12.4 +/- 6.8 days. Retrorectal tumors are heterogeneous and lead to diagnostic difficulties. A high index of clinical suspicion is needed for diagnosis. Preoperative imaging may be helpful in determining the course of treatment. Total excision of a retrorectal tumor may alleviate pressure symptoms and confirm the diagnosis.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.9738/INTSURG-D-15-00068.1
dc.identifier.endpage1184en_US
dc.identifier.issn0020-8868
dc.identifier.issue7-8en_US
dc.identifier.pmid26595490
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-84974779291
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ4
dc.identifier.startpage1177en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.9738/INTSURG-D-15-00068.1
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11468/20470
dc.identifier.volume100en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000365355900004
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInt College Of Surgeonsen_US
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Surgery
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectRetrorectal Tumorsen_US
dc.subjectEpidermoid Cysten_US
dc.subjectSurgical Approachen_US
dc.subjectDiagnosisen_US
dc.subjectOutcomesen_US
dc.titleRetrorectal Tumors in Adults: A 10-Year Retrospective Studyen_US
dc.titleRetrorectal Tumors in Adults: A 10-Year Retrospective Study
dc.typeArticleen_US

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