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Retroperitoneal metastases from ovarian carcinoma: reassessment of 365 patients studied with lymphography.
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PMID:  6766604     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
From 1973 through 1978, 365 patients with ovarian carcinoma were evaluated with lymphography. The extent of disease was assessed by clinical and conventional radiologic examinations, peritoneoscopy with visualization of diaphragmatic leaves, peritoneal cytology, and, in some patients, exploratory laparotomy. The highest incidence of metastases was found in advanced stages (31.1% in stage III and 60% in stage IV) and in recurrences (75.9%). In 87 patients with early disease, the incidence was 9.2%. In 36 pretreated patients with no evidence of disease, this incidence was 11.1%. Biopsies of the nodes were performed in 96 patients: radiologic accuracy was confirmed in 33 of 33 positive and in 55 of 63 negative cases. Of the patients, 33% had metastases only in the pelvic nodes, and 7.9% only in the paraaortic nodes; in 79.1%, both chains were involved simultaneously. These data confirm the importance of lymphography in diagnosis, treatment planning, and surveillance of ovarian carcinoma.
Authors:
R Musumeci; G De Palo; R Kenda; J D Tesoro-Tess; F Di Re; R Petrillo; F Rilke
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  AJR. American journal of roentgenology     Volume:  134     ISSN:  0361-803X     ISO Abbreviation:  AJR Am J Roentgenol     Publication Date:  1980 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1980-04-26     Completed Date:  1980-04-26     Revised Date:  2008-02-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7708173     Medline TA:  AJR Am J Roentgenol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  449-52     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adenocarcinoma / pathology
Carcinoma / pathology
Female
Humans
Lymphatic Metastasis
Lymphography
Neoplasm Staging
Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology,  radiography*
Retroperitoneal Space

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