Palliative sclerosis of intra-abdominal cystic ovarian or peritoneal carcinoma

Authors
Rose, PG Basile, V
Citation
Pg. Rose et V. Basile, Palliative sclerosis of intra-abdominal cystic ovarian or peritoneal carcinoma, GYNECOL ONC, 72(2), 1999, pp. 256-260
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine
Journal title
GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY
ISSN journal
00908258 → ACNP
Volume
72
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
256 - 260
Database
ISI
SICI code
0090-8258(199902)72:2<256:PSOICO>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Three patients with platinum- and paclitaxel-resistant predominantly cystic intra-abdominal recurrences of ovarian or peritoneal carcinoma were treate d with CT-guided percutaneous catheter drainage and subsequent sclerosis, T his relieved colonic or ureteral obstruction and provided significant relie f from symptoms. in one case repeated sclerosis was performed. Sclerosis of cystic recurrences may provide additional palliation. (C) 1999 Academic Pr ess.