Mr. Binh, a 73-year-old man, had been experiencing a swollen abdomen for two months. After consulting with a doctor, it was discovered that he had a rare tumor behind the peritoneum, pressing on various nerves on the left side. The tumor, measuring 6×9 cm, was located in the retroperitoneal cavity between the psoas muscle and the L5-S1 vertebrae.
Due to the size and location of the tumor, doctors opted for open surgery to remove it. The surgical team, led by Dr. Phan Huynh Tien Dat, carefully dissected the affected areas and successfully removed the tumor while preserving Mr. Binh’s nerve function. Following a 20-minute surgery, Mr. Binh showed signs of recovery, experiencing less pain, normal eating and walking habits, and was ultimately discharged from the hospital three days later.
Retroperitoneal tumors are a rare type of tumor that do not originate from retroperitoneal organs but from tissues or germ cells that have migrated there. These tumors often go undetected until they reach a large size, causing symptoms such as abdominal tightness, pain, nausea, and fatigue. Surgery is usually the preferred treatment for such tumors if they are found to be malignant or recurrent after initial treatment options like chemotherapy or radiation therapy have failed.
Dr. Tien Dat stresses the importance of regular health check-ups to detect and treat these types of tumors early on before they become too large or spread to other parts of the body. He recommends that patients seek medical attention if they notice any unusual lumps or tumors in their abdomen to prevent potential complications from malignant tumors like Mr. Binh’s case.
Early detection and treatment are essential in managing these types of retroperitoneal tumors effectively as well as preventing them from spreading further and becoming harder to treat with conventional methods such as surgery or chemotherapy.
In conclusion, retroperitoneal tumors can be challenging to diagnose due to their rarity and non-specific symptoms but prompt medical attention is crucial in detecting them early on before they cause significant harm or spread further than necessary.
Dr Tien Dat emphasizes that routine check-ups should be carried out regularly so that any unusual lumps or growths can be detected early enough for effective treatment.
As seen in Mr Binh’s case, surgery is usually an effective method of removing these types of retroperitoneal tumors while preserving nerve function.
Overall it is important for individuals who experience persistent stomach issues like abdominal tightness or pain to seek medical attention immediately so that any underlying issues can be detected and treated promptly before they become more severe or potentially life-threatening conditions like cancer develop completely unnoticed until it has advanced beyond curative stages