title: Management of gastric outlet obstruction caused by ovarian cancer.
abstract: Three patients with ovarian cancer who developed gastric outlet obstruction due to loculated ascites in the lesser omental sac are presented. Surgical decompression was utilized, in one case with significant morbidity. Percutaneous drainage under CT or ultrasound guidance allows palliation and avoids potential morbidity and prolonged hospitalization and can be repeated if the condition recurs.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gynecologic Oncology, State University of New York, Stony Brook 11794-8091.
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Mann
authors.forename: P T
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: Calayag
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Muffoletto
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ross
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Chalas
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Deitch
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000601:surgery*