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Neurologic Findings in Retroperitonal Mass Lesions

Authors: ALEXANDER S. McKinney, MD

Abstract

The case records of 42 patients with biopsy-proven retroperitoneal lesions were reviewed. Eleven patients had neurologic findings. In these the signs and symptoms pointed to involvement of the lumbosacral plexus in a variety of ways, and no consistent neurologic syndrome emerged as being characteristic of lesions in this location. If a retroperitoneal tumor is suspected, careful abdominal and rectal examination for a palpable mass should be made, and evidence should be sought for the existence of compression of ureters, blood vessels, or rectosigmoid colon.

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