Bilateral Renal Auto-Transplantation for Retroperitoneal Sarcomas: Is It Underutilized?
Publication Title
Curr Oncol
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-14-2023
Keywords
Humans Liposarcoma; surgery Pelvis Retroperitoneal Neoplasms; surgery Sarcoma; surgery Soft Tissue Neoplasms; auto-transplantation; cancer; retroperitoneal sarcoma; sarcoma; transplantation; california; sjci
Abstract
Sarcomas are a rare tumor of mesenchymal origin. The liposarcoma is the most common sarcoma of the retroperitoneum. Liposarcomas are typically low grade, and present at an advanced stage and a large size. We report a case of a large retroperitoneal liposarcoma, approximately 50 kg, encasing both kidneys, which was managed via a two-stage resection and staged renal auto-transplantation into the intra-peritoneal pelvis. The patient maintained normal renal function throughout, and remains disease free two years post-resection. Renal auto-transplantation with pelvic placement may facilitate improved margin-free resection. Renal relocation may allow the use of curative-intent ablative therapies such as radiofrequency ablation and radiation in cases of retroperitoneal recurrence.
Area of Special Interest
Cancer
Specialty/Research Institute
Oncology
Specialty/Research Institute
Surgery
