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 sacral space 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

Presacral space:

  • Teratoma

Sacral space (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

  • Urinary incontinence
  • Fecal incontinence