title: Conversion of a gastric band into an intraperitoneal port in a patient with optimally debulked stage 3C serous ovarian carcinoma.
abstract: •Describes the conversion of a gastric band into an intraperitoneal chemotherapy port•Removal of band is important for cytoreduction and preventing future complications.•Conversion of the gastric band to an IP port saved the patient the need for a new intraperitoneal port.•Rising obesity may see more patients with ovarian cancer involving gastric bands.•Consider ovarian pathology in women with abdominal symptoms after bariatric surgery.
authors.affiliation: St John of God Hospital Subiaco, 12 Salvado Rd, Subiaco, WA 6008, Australia.
authors.forename: Paige E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Tucker
authors.affiliation: St John of God Hospital Subiaco, 12 Salvado Rd, Subiaco, WA 6008, Australia.
authors.forename: Paul A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.affiliation: St John of God Hospital Subiaco, 12 Salvado Rd, Subiaco, WA 6008, Australia.
authors.forename: Jeremy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.affiliation: St John of God Hospital Subiaco, 12 Salvado Rd, Subiaco, WA 6008, Australia.
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tan
keywords: Bariatric surgery; Gastric band; Intraperitoneal chemotherapy; Intraperitoneal port; Ovarian cancer