2015, Volume 8, Issue 3, pp 263 – 265

Total pelvic exenteration for pelvic recurrence after advanced epithelial ovarian cancer – A case report and literature review

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Correspondence to: Nicolae Bacalbașa, MD, PhD „Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest 2 Dimitrie Racoviță Street, Bucharest, Romania Mobile phone: +40723 540 426, E-mail: nicolae_bacalbasa@yahoo.ro

Abstract

Ovarian cancer is an aggressive disease, which, although associated with a high rate of recurrence, seems to benefit most from iterative cytoreduction. Although the main patterns of its spreading are represented by peritoneal, lymphatic or hematogenous route, local recurrences might also be seen. Whenever pelvic recurrence develops, complete resections based on the ultraradical principles applied in resections for pelvic recurrences originating from cervical cancer, are useful. We present the case of a 56-year-old patient who was diagnosed with a pelvic recurrence invading both the urinary bladder and the anterior rectal wall two years and a half after a surgery for stage IIIC ovarian cancer.

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Article Publishing Date (print): Jul-Sep 2015
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ISSN Printing: 1844-122X
ISSN Online: 1844-3117
Journal Title: Journal of Medicine and Life

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