Main description:

This book provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art review of the diagnosis and management of retroperitoneal tumors. It highlights current surgical techniques for combined resection and reconstruction of various abdominal and pelvic organs and structures, along with adjuvant therapy.

The book consists of three parts: Part 1 summarizes basic knowledge on retroperitoneal tumors and provides a detailed introduction to diagnosis and treatment, while Part 2 focuses on the surgical techniques used for retroperitoneal tumors and describes general procedures for operations on retroperitoneal tumors at different sites. Lastly, Part 3 details the etiology, pathology, evaluation, treatment and prognosis of retroperitoneal tumors according to pathological subtypes. This book is designed as a resource and guide for surgical and medical oncologists working with retroperitoneal tumors.

Contents:

Part I Basics of Retroperitoneal Tumors .- Applied anatomy of retroperitoneal space (abdominal, pelvic).- Pathology (classification, staging system, overview of all types).- General features (incidence, etiology, demographics, oncobiology, presentation).- Principles of surgical management.- Combined resection and reconstruction of involved organs in RPT .- Part II Histology-specific RPT Management .- Retroperitoneal liposarcoma.- Retroperitoneal leomyosarcoma.- Retroperitoneal EGIST.- Retroperitoneal malignant histocytoma.- Retroperitoneal fibrosarcoma.- Retroperitoneal fibrosis.- Retroperitoneal neurilemmoma.- Retroperitoneal neuroblastoma.- Retroperitoneal paraganglioma.- Retroperitoneal Castleman's disease.- Retroperitoneal lymphangioma.- Retroperitoneal angiosarcoma.- Retroperitoneal hemangiopericytoma.- Retroperitoneal germ cell tumor.- Retroperitoneal teratoma.- Retroperitoneal endodermal sinus tumor.- Retroperitoneal synovial sarcoma.