The rare indication for splenectomy as part of cytoreductive surgery in ovarian cancer.
Advanced ovarian carcinoma is being treated with aggressive debulking surgery including complete removal of the tumor whenever possible followed by adjuvant therapy. Secondary debulking including splenectomy in a patient with recurrent ovarian carcinoma is reported. It is suggested that splenectomy may have a place in the management of a few patients with ovarian cancer. The technique and complications of splenectomy are described.
D000368:Aged; D003536:Cystadenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000601:surgery*; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000379:methods*