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Radical retroperitoneal tumor surgery with resection of the psoas major muscle
Author(s) -
Shafir Michail,
Holland James F.,
Cohen Burton,
Aufses Arthur H.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(19850815)56:4<929::aid-cncr2820560438>3.0.co;2-7
Subject(s) - medicine , denervation , femoral nerve , surgery , weakness , psoas muscles , muscle weakness , retroperitoneal space , iliopsoas muscle , anatomy , abscess
Three patients with extensive retroperitoneal cancer are presented, in whom the psoas muscle was resected as part of a radical tumor excision. The resection of the psoas muscle, including the femoral nerve, which travels in its substance, and the genitofemoral and ilioinguinal nerves, caused little morbidity (denervation weakness of the quadriceps and anterior thigh numbness) and improved the quality of the excision. Ablation of the psoas muscle is technically possible; it may improve the patient's outlook both for palliation and for curative intent.