title: A rare case of primary retroperitoneal mucinous adenocarcinoma: a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Primary retroperitoneal mucinous adenocarcinomas are very rare tumors that resemble ovarian mucinous cystadenocarcinomas.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 39-year-old woman presented with a 20-cm cystic lesion. Following surgery final pathology revealed mucinous adenocarcinoma consistent with a primary retroperitoneal process. The patient responded favorably to 6 cycles of paclitaxel and carboplatin chemotherapy and currently has no evidence of disease.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  During surgical resection of a primary retroperitoneal mucinous adenocarcinoma, ensuring that the lesion remains intact has clinically significant implications.
authors: Department of Pathology, Hoag Hospital, Newport Beach CA 92663, USA.
authors: John S
authors: JS
authors: Cupp
authors: Jeffrey
authors: J
authors: Illeck
authors: Naser
authors: N
authors: Rahbar
authors: Mark A
authors: MA
authors: Rettenmaier
authors: Bram H
authors: BH
authors: Goldstein
mesh_terms: D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016190:Carboplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017239:Paclitaxel / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D016190:Carboplatin; D017239:Paclitaxel