title: [Primary retroperitoneal tumors].
abstract: The Authors report 7 cases of primary retroperitoneal tumors observed in a five-year period. On the basis of the literature data, they examine the diagnostic, therapeutic and prognostic features, emphasizing the need for a surgical treatment supported, only when useful, by radio- and chemotherapy. The importance of an early diagnosis, thanks to modern technologic progress, is also stressed, echography in particular.
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Giussani
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Nobili
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Colombo
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Parravicini
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Giovenzana
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005354:Fibrosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008080:Liposarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012208:Rhabdomyosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013724:Teratoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: I tumori retroperitoneali primitivi.