What are the symptoms of retroperitoneal tumors?

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Peritoneal tumors are divided into primary and secondary, primary tumors are relatively rare, secondary tumors can come from the ovary or mesentery, for any disease, timely treatment can avoid aggravation of the disease, peritoneal tumors are no exception, the following is a detailed introduction of benign symptoms of retroperitoneal tumors.

What are the symptoms of retroperitoneal tumors?

Abdominal mass: retroperitoneal tumor is deep and asymptomatic in the early stage. Abdominal mass is found only when the tumor develops to a certain extent, causing compression of organs and swelling pain. Benign tumors grow slowly, malignant tumors develop rapidly, and most of them are unilateral.

Compression symptoms: nausea, vomiting and fullness when gastrointestinal tract is pressed; When the rectum is pressed, the frequency of defecation may increase and the anus may feel bloated, even the defecation may deform and defecate difficultly; The common symptoms of urinary system compression are: frequent urination, urgency of urination, dysuria or hematuria; ureteral compression can cause hydronephrosis; vascular compression can cause lower extremity edema.

Pain: retroperitoneal tumor pain is due to increased capsular tension or compression invasion, nerve stimulation, low back pain, perineal pain or lower limb pain. Systemic symptoms: emaciation, fatigue, decreased food and drink, and even cachexia. A few tumors with endocrine function may have corresponding symptoms.

matters needing attention

Through the introduction of the above article, we have a certain understanding of the symptoms of peritoneal tumor. We may be unfamiliar with this disease. I hope you can remember the above symptoms. Once you find the symptoms similar to the above symptoms, you can go to the hospital for treatment in time.