The role of appendectomy for mucinous ovarian neoplasms.
Am J Obstet Gynecol
; 208(1): 46.e1-4, 2013 Jan.
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OBJECTIVE: To determine how frequently the appendix harbors pathology in women having surgery for mucinous neoplasms of the ovary and assess the associated morbidity. STUDY DESIGN: A retrospective chart review of patients operated on at our institution with the diagnosis of a mucinous neoplasm of the ovary or appendix. RESULTS: A total of 327 cases were identified. Of the 309 women with mucinous ovarian neoplasms, 197 (64%) were benign, 68 (22%) low malignancy potential, and 44 (14%) were invasive. Of 155 appendectomies performed, only 1 metastatic low grade mucinous appendiceal tumor was found, but this appendix was grossly abnormal. There was no association between wound complications and appendectomy. CONCLUSION: When a grossly normal appendix is removed during surgery for a mucinous ovarian neoplasm without evidence of pseudomyxoma peritonei, no primary or metastatic mucinous appendiceal tumors are found.
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Ovarianas
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Apendicectomia
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Neoplasias do Apêndice
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Adenocarcinoma Mucinoso
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2013
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Article