Port-site recurrence following laparoscopic para-aortic lymphadenectomy for squamous carcinoma of the cervix

Authors
Agostini, A Cohen, D Cravello, L Bretelle, F Roger, V Blanc, B
Citation
A. Agostini et al., Port-site recurrence following laparoscopic para-aortic lymphadenectomy for squamous carcinoma of the cervix, EUR J OB GY, 98(2), 2001, pp. 258-259
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
ISSN journal
03012115 → ACNP
Volume
98
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
258 - 259
Database
ISI
SICI code
0301-2115(200110)98:2<258:PRFLPL>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
A port site tumour recurrence (PSR) followed laparoscopic para-aortic lymph adenectomy in a 46-year-old woman with stage IIb squamous carcinoma of the cervix. It occurred at the site used for removal of affected lymph nodes 7 months after Surgery and completion of radiation and chemotherapy. It was a ssociated with an increase in the size of tumour. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.