title: [Errors in the diagnosis of tumors of the retroperitoneal space of nonorganic origin].
abstract: The analysis of case histories of 152 patients with non-visceral tumors of the retroperitoneal space established misdiagnosis of tumor in 45.7%. Some patients (38.1%) presented with tumor, swelling and/or severe pain in the ipsilateral leg. Tumor proved inoperable in 50.4%. Diagnosis of tumor is complicated mainly by the diversity of patterns and peculiarities of clinical course. Also, lack of knowledge about the pathology and unawareness of cancer may account for misdiagnosis by general practitioners.
authors.forename: P P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Gorzov
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology
vernacular_title: Oshibki v diagnostike opukholeĭ zabriushinnogo prostranstva neorgannogo proiskhozhdeniia.