title: [Contribution to the radiological diagnosis of primary retroperitoneal sarcomas in adults (author's transl)].
abstract: Modern radiological procedures to diagnose rare tumors of the retroperitoneal space and especially of the mesenchyma are discussed. Previous publications are considered and five own new cases are described (2 spindle-cell sarcomas, 1 reticulo-sarcoma, 1 fibrochondroblastic sarcoma, 1 teratogenic sarcoma). Since retroperitoneal sarcomas are in most cases detected very late, results of surgery and radiation therapy as prognosis of these diseases are very poor. The value of different radiological investigations and their significance for early recognition of these tumors are emphasized. In patients with obscure abdominal symptoms knowledge about retroperitoneal sarcomas and their differential diagnosis is important. In consequence, special diagnostic procedures and therapy will become more successful.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001027:Aortography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012188:Retropneumoperitoneum; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014056:Tomography, X-Ray; D014567:Urography; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
vernacular_title: Beitrag zur Röntgendiagnostik primärer, retroperitonealer Sarkome im Erwachsenenalter