Presacral tumors: diagnosis and management

Imran Hassan; E Dawn Wietfeldt

doi:10.1055/s-0029-1223839

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Presacral tumors: diagnosis and management

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Presacral tumors: diagnosis and management

Imran Hassan and E Dawn Wietfeldt

Clinics in colon and rectal surgery, Vol.22(2), pp.84-093

05/2009

DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1223839

PMCID: PMC2780241

PMID: 20436832

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Abstract

Presacral tumors are uncommon lesions that can be difficult to diagnose because of their nonspecific presenting signs and symptoms. Cross-sectional imaging is essential in evaluating these lesions to determine the optimal surgical approach and the extent of resection. Surgery is the mainstay of treatment as it establishes the diagnosis and prevents the adverse consequences associated with malignant degeneration and secondary bacterial infection. The outcomes for patients with benign presacral tumors are favorable. Although there have been substantial improvements in the prognosis of patients with malignant presacral tumors, the development of newer adjuvant therapies are likely to further improve the oncologic outcomes of malignant presacral tumors such as chordomas and sarcomas.

diagnosis

management

prognosis

Presacral tumors

surgery

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Title: Subtitle: Presacral tumors: diagnosis and management
Creators: Imran Hassan - Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
E Dawn Wietfeldt
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Clinics in colon and rectal surgery, Vol.22(2), pp.84-093
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1223839
PMID: 20436832
PMCID: PMC2780241
NLM abbreviation: Clin Colon Rectal Surg
ISSN: 1531-0043
eISSN: 1530-9681
Language: English
Date published: 05/2009
Academic Unit: Surgery
Record Identifier: 9984322802702771

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