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Imaging in retroperitoneal soft tissue sarcoma
Author(s) -
Messiou Christina,
Morosi Carlo
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.24891
Subject(s) - medicine , sarcoma , radiology , soft tissue sarcoma , soft tissue , retroperitoneal space , referral , pathology , nursing
Patients with retroperitoneal sarcoma can present to a variety of clinicians with non‐specific symptoms and retroperitoneal sarcomas can be incidental findings. Failure to recognize retroperitoneal sarcomas on imaging can lead to inappropriate management in non‐specialist centers. Therefore it is critical that the possibility of retroperitoneal sarcoma should be considered with prompt referral to a soft tissue sarcoma unit. This review guides clinicians through a diagnostic pathway, introduces concepts in response assessment and new imaging developments.