Pelvic tumor

Pelvic tumor

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

*Sacrococcygeal teratoma
*Bladder cancer
*Anal cancer
*Ovarian cancer
*Testicular cancer

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


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