title: Hepatic resection for recurrent metastatic ovarian cancer.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The role for liver resection in metastatic ovarian cancer has not been defined. The aim of the current study was to investigate the validity of hepatic resection as a treatment option in metastatic ovarian cancer.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective review of a single institution's experience of patients undergoing hepatic resection for metastatic ovarian cancer from 1998-2006.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Ten patients underwent resection for metastatic ovarian cancer. Primary tumor type included serous cystadenocarcinoma (n = 8), granulosa cell (n = 1), and yolk sac (n = 1). Median disease-free interval was 48 months. Liver resections included trisegmentectomy (n = 4), lobectomy (n = 4), and bisegmentectomy(n = 1). Additional surgeries included diaphragm resection (n = 60), bowel resection, (n = 30), and adrenalectomy (n = 10). The median overall survival following liver resection was 33 months.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Liver resection for metastatic ovarian cancer is safe and is associated with long-term survival in some patients. Larger analysis may lead to the identification of prognostic factors associated with improved outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, 2160 S. First Ave., Maywood, IL 60153, USA.
authors.forename: Gerard
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Abood
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bowen
authors.forename: Ronald
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Potkul
authors.forename: Gerard
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Aranha
authors.forename: Margo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shoup
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003536:Cystadenocarcinoma / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D018240:Endodermal Sinus Tumor / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006106:Granulosa Cell Tumor / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D006498:Hepatectomy; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000601:surgery*; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies