Serous carcinoma of the peritoneum after oophorectomy.
BACKGROUND
Prophylactic oophorectomy in premenopausal women has been recommended to prevent ovarian cancer. However, serous carcinoma of the peritoneum, which is indistinguishable from ovarian carcinoma, can occur after oophorectomy.


METHODS
Two cases are reported of serous carcinoma of the peritoneum after oophorectomy. Presentation, management, and outcome are similar to those for ovarian carcinoma.


CONCLUSIONS
More data are needed to quantify the risk of carcinoma after oophorectomy. Such knowledge may change the risk-benefit calculations of recommending prophylactic oophorectomy to premenopausal women at a certain age, and must be discussed with the patient who is considering prophylactic oophorectomy with or without other planned surgery.
Weber
A M
AM
Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Hartford Hospital, Connecticut.
Hewett
W J
WJ
Gajewski
W H
WH
Curry
S L
SL
D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003536:Cystadenocarcinoma / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010052:Ovariectomy; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors