title: Laparoscopy in the treatment of ovarian tumours of low malignant potential.
abstract: Laparoscopy is increasingly used by gynaecologists for the investigation of adnexal masses. Uncertainty exists whether ovarian tumours of low malignant potential can effectively be treated by laparoscopy, whether staging bears a benefit for all patients, whether port-site metastases are a problem and how long patients need to be followed up after surgery. This review summarises the evidence to address these important questions.
authors.affiliation: Queensland Centre for Gynaecological Cancer, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, and Medical School, University of Queensland, Heston, Queensland, Australia. andreas_obermair@health.qld.gov.au
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Obermair
authors.forename: Sonja
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hiebl
mesh_terms: D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D007813:Laparotomy; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000601:surgery; D009366:Neoplasm Seeding; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010052:Ovariectomy; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome