Neoadjuvant chemotherapy in stage IV ovarian malignancy.
A 57 years old woman was diagnosed to have stage IV ovarian malignancy on the basis of ascitic fluid cytology, tumor marker and imaging. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy was administered before surgery. Four months after surgery no evidence of malignancy was found on laparotomy and histopathology. She is under surveillance for any signs of recurrence.
Tariq
Nabia
N
Department of Gynaecology/Obstetrics, Shifa College of Medicine, Islamabad. nabiatariq_fcps@yahoo.com
Saeed
Gulshan
G
Ayub
Rukhsana
R
Amir
Emran
E
Amir
Muhammad
M
Faheem
Mohammad
M
D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D020360:Neoadjuvant Therapy; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography