Biomaterial Database

Lymphoceles following second-look laparotomy for ovarian cancer. 1988

K Y Terada, and J A Roberts

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan School of Medicine, Women's Hospital, Ann Arbor 48109.

In patients treated for ovarian cancer it is crucial to distinguish recurrent malignancy from a benign process. Presented herein is a patient who developed bilateral pelvic lymphoceles following a second-look laparotomy for ovarian cancer. Indications for surgical intervention are discussed and the preferred surgical approach is outlined.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007813	Laparotomy	Incision into the side of the abdomen between the ribs and pelvis.	Minilaparotomy,Laparotomies,Minilaparotomies
D008206	Lymphatic Diseases	Diseases of LYMPH; LYMPH NODES; or LYMPHATIC VESSELS.	Lymphatism,Status Lymphaticus,Disease, Lymphatic,Diseases, Lymphatic,Lymphatic Disease
D008210	Lymphocele	Cystic mass containing lymph from diseased lymphatic channels or following surgical trauma or other injury.	Cyst, Lymphatic,Lymphatic Cyst,Lymphocoele,Cysts, Lymphatic,Lymphatic Cysts,Lymphoceles,Lymphocoeles
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D010051	Ovarian Neoplasms	Tumors or cancer of the OVARY. These neoplasms can be benign or malignant. They are classified according to the tissue of origin, such as the surface EPITHELIUM, the stromal endocrine cells, and the totipotent GERM CELLS.	Cancer of Ovary,Ovarian Cancer,Cancer of the Ovary,Neoplasms, Ovarian,Ovary Cancer,Ovary Neoplasms,Cancer, Ovarian,Cancer, Ovary,Cancers, Ovarian,Cancers, Ovary,Neoplasm, Ovarian,Neoplasm, Ovary,Neoplasms, Ovary,Ovarian Cancers,Ovarian Neoplasm,Ovary Cancers,Ovary Neoplasm
D011184	Postoperative Period	The period following a surgical operation.	Period, Postoperative,Periods, Postoperative,Postoperative Periods
D012086	Reoperation	A repeat operation for the same condition in the same patient due to disease progression or recurrence, or as followup to failed previous surgery.	Revision, Joint,Revision, Surgical,Surgery, Repeat,Surgical Revision,Repeat Surgery,Revision Surgery,Joint Revision,Revision Surgeries,Surgery, Revision
D003536	Cystadenocarcinoma	A malignant neoplasm derived from glandular epithelium, in which cystic accumulations of retained secretions are formed. The neoplastic cells manifest varying degrees of anaplasia and invasiveness, and local extension and metastases occur. Cystadenocarcinomas develop frequently in the ovaries, where pseudomucinous and serous types are recognized. (Stedman, 25th ed)	Cystadenocarcinomas
D004322	Drainage	The removal of fluids or discharges from the body, such as from a wound, sore, or cavity.
D005260	Female		Females