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Primary retroperitoneal mucinous cystadenocarcinoma (PRMCa): a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis

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Purpose

Primary retroperitoneal mucinous cystadenocarcinoma (PRMCa) is a rare tumour. Prognosis and optimal management are not well established. In view of a case managed in our Centre, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Method

Systematic review of medical electronic databases for published data (1950–12/10/2015). No RCTs identified. Individual patient data detracted from case reports and case series were analysed

Results

In total, 73 female and 5 male cases of PRMCa identified including our case. Median age at diagnosis was 42.0 years (range 18–86 years), with women being significantly younger than men at diagnosis (42.0 years versus 62.2 years, p = 0.005). A palpable abdominal mass and abdominal pain were the most common presentations in 42.9 and 23.8 % of cases, respectively. Twenty-six women were <38 years old. There were 16 women <38 years old that had surgical data reported, of which 14 underwent fertility-sparing surgery with excision of the mass. Adjuvant chemotherapy was given in 24.1 % (13/72) women. Follow-up ranged from 1 to 130 months with a median of 15 months. Of the 57 cases that had follow-up reported, recurrence occurred in 23 cases (40.4 %) within a median of 8 months from diagnosis. Median disease-free survival was 15 months (range 1–130 months). Of the women who recurred, 14 died of their disease giving 1, 2 and 5-year disease-specific survival rates of 85.9, 80.7 and 75.4 %, respectively.

Conclusion

PRMCa are rare and potentially aggressive tumours that often occur in young women. Removal of the tumour, adequate staging and adjuvant chemotherapy needs to be considered.

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    E. Myriokefalitaki, I. Luqman, N. Potdar & E. L. Moss

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  3. Department of Cancer Studies and Molecular Medicine, University of Leicester, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, LE2 7LX, UK

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Myriokefalitaki, E., Luqman, I., Potdar, N. et al. Primary retroperitoneal mucinous cystadenocarcinoma (PRMCa): a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis. Arch Gynecol Obstet 293, 709–720 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-015-3975-8

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