title: The rare indication for splenectomy as part of cytoreductive surgery in ovarian cancer.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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*