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Benign and Malignant Masses of the Retroperitoneum

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Abdominal Imaging

Abstract

Retroperitoneum is defined as the posterior portion of the abdomen behind the peritoneal space (Fig. 108.1). There are several pathological processes which occur within the retroperitoneum such as trauma, idiopathic, congenital, inflammatory, vascular, and neoplastic disorders. Retroperitoneal trauma can be a life-threatening condition if not diagnosed early. The diagnosis of retroperitoneal diseases is mainly based on cross-sectional imaging since most of the symptoms and clinical examination related to retroperitoneum are usually occult (Fig. 108.2a–c).

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  1. Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 340 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA

    Dr. Parvati Ramchandani M.D.

  2. Department of Imaging Sciences, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester, 601 Elmwood Ave, 48, Rochester, 14642, NY, USA

    Dr. Vikram S. Dogra M.D.

  3. University of Pennsylvania Medical Center and Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Drew Torigian M.D.

  4. University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA

    Mehmet Ruhi Onur M.D.

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Ramchandani, P., Torigian, D., Dogra, V.S., Onur, M.R. (2013). Benign and Malignant Masses of the Retroperitoneum. In: Hamm, B., Ros, P.R. (eds) Abdominal Imaging. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-13327-5_235

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