[The late recurrence of ovarian cancer seventeen years after radical surgery].
The study presents a very interesting case of ovarian cancer with long-term survival. The patient was primary treated by conservative surgery without chemotherapy. Cystadenocarcinoma mucinous G-1 was recognized. Ovarian cancer relapsed after eight years and the second operation was performed. During next, radical operation other histological typ of ovarian cancer (mixed, sero-mucinous cystadenocarcinoma) was recognized. Eight years after second surgery and seventeen years after primary surgery ovarian cancer again recurred. There were a very diffuse neoplastic process at the abdominal cavity. Although patient was treated by surgery and chemotherapy, she died. The study presents new opinions of pathogenesis of ovarian cancer and origin of recurrences, including theory of multifocal neoplasia of mesothelium.
Makarewicz
Hanna
H
II Kliniki Połoznictwa i Ginekologii Akademii Medycznej w Gdańsku.
Emerich
Janusz
J
Olszewski
Jarosław
J
D018282:Cystadenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D013997:Time Factors