title: [Laparoendoscopic single-site surgery for gynecologic malignancy: the first report in China].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report the first case of laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS) for gynecologic malignancy in China and discuss the application of LESS in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 57-year-old postmenopausal woman presented with vaginal bleeding for 5 years and diagnostic curettage revealed endometrial cancer. Staged LESS for endometrial cancer was performed using a single multiple-channel port (Tri-port) inserted through a solitary 2.5 cm upper umbilicus incision.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The operation was completed successfully. The total operative time was 4.5 h, the duration of the LESS procedure was 4.0 h, and the establishment of the operative access took 1.0 h. No other port incision or transfer to open procedure was needed. The intraoperative blood loss was 100 ml. Bowel peristalsis and micturition recovered 2 days after the operation, and the peritoneal drainage tube was removed 4 days after the operation without vaginal bleeding. No obvious scar was left on the surface of umbilicus.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  LESS can be a promising minimally invasive approach to effective management of benign and malignant gynecological diseases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China. liumb1972@126.com
authors.forename: Mu-biao
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Hui-hua
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Cai
mesh_terms: D002681:China; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*