Primary retroperitoneal mucinous cystadenocarcinoma (PRMCa): a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis

Autor: N. Potdar, Eva Myriokefalitaki, L. Brown, Esther L. Moss, W. Steward, I. Luqman
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics. 293:709-720
ISSN: 1432-0711
0932-0067
DOI: 10.1007/s00404-015-3975-8
Popis: Primary retroperitoneal mucinous cystadenocarcinoma (PRMCa) is a rare tumour. Prognosis and optimal management are not well established. In view of a case managed in our Centre, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis. Systematic review of medical electronic databases for published data (1950–12/10/2015). No RCTs identified. Individual patient data detracted from case reports and case series were analysed In total, 73 female and 5 male cases of PRMCa identified including our case. Median age at diagnosis was 42.0 years (range 18–86 years), with women being significantly younger than men at diagnosis (42.0 years versus 62.2 years, p = 0.005). A palpable abdominal mass and abdominal pain were the most common presentations in 42.9 and 23.8 % of cases, respectively. Twenty-six women were
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