Pelvic tumor
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A pelvic tumor is any one of numerous tumors that occur in the pelvis. Within the pelvis, these tumors may involve specific organs, or occupy intra-organ spaces. Tumors of the presacral space and are most prevalent in children. Tumors occupying specific organs have a more complex natural history.
Tumors occupying specific organs[]
- Bladder cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Rectal cancer
- Anal cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Uterine cancer
- Sacrococcygeal teratoma
Tumors occupying intra-organ spaces[]
(in approximate order of prevalence):
- Teratoma
- Lipoma
- Ganglioneuroma
- Myxopapillary ependymoma
- Primitive neuroectodermal tumor
- Aneurysmal bone cyst
- Ewing's sarcoma
- Metastases from brain stem tumors (medulloblastoma, ependymoma, high-grade astrocytoma)
Complications[]
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Categories:
- Types of neoplasia
- Neoplasm stubs