Showing posts with label fistula. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fistula. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Abstract: Perforation of a malignant ovarian tumor into the recto-sigmoid colon
Abstract
Ovarian cancer often presents at an advanced stage, but tends to be an intra-peritoneal disease that respects peritoneal planes. Thus, colo-rectal perforation of the tumor is an extremely rare presentation. The surgical treatment of malignant colo-ovarian fistula should include complete cyto-reduction at the same time as the treatment of the fistula. However, prognosis remains poor, because of the advanced stage of neoplasia. We report the case of a patient with an ovarian malignant tumor perforating into the recto-sigmoid colon. CT scan was the cornerstone of the radiological diagnosis. We managed to perform a complete cyto-reduction, including an en-bloc resection of the uterus, the mass, adnexa and recto-sigmoid with removal of the associated pelvic abscess.
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abscess
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cancer patients genetics breast colorectal ovarian health
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colo-rectal
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fistula
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perforation
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