[Diagnosis and treatment of presacral tumors: report of 28 cases].
Tumors in presacral space are uncommon. From 1980-1991, 28 patients with presacral tumors underwent surgical operation at PUMC Hospital. Most tumors are of the congenital type (epidermoid, teratoma and chordoma). 9 patients had no symptoms and their tumors were found on routine anal examination. Ultrasound and CT scans had been proved valuable in the diagnosis of presacral tumors. The tumor was completely resected in 23, incompletely resected in 2 without operative mortality. The diagnosis and surgical management of presacral tumors were discussed.
Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing.
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Zheng
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Zhang
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Zhang
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002817:Chordoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D012445:Sacrococcygeal Region; D013724:Teratoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery