abstract
BACKGROUND:
Ovarian
cancer is usually diagnosed at an advanced stage, most often
co-occurring with malignant bowel obstruction. Affected patients are
generally in poor physical condition, and it is important to manage the
bowel obstruction to improve quality of life.
CASE REPORT:
We
present the case of a 75-year-old woman who underwent a left
hemicolectomy for an ovarian carcinoma with bowel obstruction. 3 years
after hemicolectomy, the patient presented with an extrinsic anastomotic
substenosis. A self-expanding metal stent was placed which remained in
place for 7 years, rendering other invasive surgical treatments
unnecessary.
CONCLUSION:
The
placement of a long-lasting stent is an important option in patients
with bowel obstruction subsequent to recurrent ovarian cancer, since
this provides a viable alternative to surgery and increases patients'
quality of life.
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