Abdominal wall metastases from ovarian cancer after laparoscopy.
We report three cases of abdominal wall metastases from ovarian cancer after laparoscopy. The implants occurred at the site of insertion of laparoscopy trocars. One patient had an implant of serous papillary carcinoma of low malignant potential at the trocar sites after laparoscopic oophorectomy. Laparoscopic surgery is inappropriate in patients with malignant ascites or when preoperative or intraoperative findings are suggestive of ovarian cancer.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida, Tampa.
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Gleeson
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Nicosia
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Mark
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Hoffman
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Cavanagh
D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016190:Carboplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000075202:Contraindications; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010052:Ovariectomy; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery
D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D016190:Carboplatin; D002945:Cisplatin