Clinical characteristic and surgical management of adult presacral tumors

VernacularTitle:成年人骶前肿瘤的临床特点及外科治疗方法的选择
Author: Junhong HU ; Shijie LI ; Chenyu WANG ; Desheng YANG ; Xuequn REN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Diagnosis; Surgical procedures,operative; Presacral tumor
From: Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2014;37(20):44-46
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics and surgical management of adult presacral tumors.Methods The clinical data of 24 patients with adult presacral tumors from 2007 to 2012 were retrospectively analysed.All patients were diagnosed by digital rectal examination and imaging examination before operation.Seventeen patients with via sacrococcygeal approach,4 patients with via abdominal approach,and 3 patients with via combined abdominal and sacrococcygeal approach.Results The incision of 22 patients primary healing.There were 2 patients with postoperative incision infections,after dressing change cure.No patients died during perioperative period.Twenty patients were followed up for 3-17 months,1 patient with via abdominal approach recurrenced,and was healed after a second surgical resection.Conclusions Digital rectal examination and imaging examination are the main methods for diagnosis of adult presacral tumors.Most adult presacral tumors can be resected through sacrococcygeal route.