Uncommon primary pelvic retroperitoneal masses in adults: A pattern-based imaging approach

Alampady K. Shanbhogue, Najla Fasih, David B. Macdonald, Adnan M. Sheikh, Christine O. Menias, Srinivasa R. Prasad

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Abstract

There is a broad spectrum of primary pelvic retroperitoneal masses in adults that demonstrate characteristic epidemiologic and histopathologic features and natural histories. These masses may be classified into five distinct subgroups using a pattern-based approach that takes anatomic distribution and certain imaging characteristics into account, allowing greater accuracy in their detection and characterization and helping to optimize patient management. The five groups are cystic (serous and mucinous epithelial neoplasms, pelvic lymphangioma, tailgut cyst, ancient schwannoma), vascular or hypervascular (solitary fibrous tumor, paraganglioma, pelvic arteriovenous malformation, Klippel-Trénaunay-Weber syndrome, extraintestinal GIST [gastrointestinal stromal tumor]), fat-containing (lipoma, liposarcoma, myelolipoma, presacral teratoma), calcified (calcified lymphocele, calcified rejected transplant kidney, rare sarcomas), and myxoid (schwannoma, plexiform neurofibroma, myxoma).Cross-sectional imaging modalities help differentiate the more common gynecologic neoplasms from more unusual masses. In particular, the tissue-specific multiplanar capability of high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging permits better tumor localization and internal characterization, thereby serving as a road map for surgery.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)795-817
Number of pages23
JournalRadiographics
Volume32
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2012
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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