Role of omentectomy and appendectomy in surgical staging of endometrioid endometrial cancer

B. Ozdal, B. S. Unlu, H. R. Yalcin, O. L. Tapisiz, H. Energin, M. Besli, T. Gungor

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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine whether it was necessary to add omentectomy and appendectomy to the surgical staging of endometrioid endometrial cancer. Materials and Methods: Records were reviewed from June 2005 to June 2009 for endometrioid endometrial cancer patients who underwent total abdominal hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, pelvic and para-aortic lymphadenectomy, infracolic omentectomy and appendectomy. Results: In total, 186 patients were included in the analysis. Disease was limited to uterus in 93% of patients and 87% of patients had Stage I disease. There was only one omental metastasis and no appendix metastasis in all stages. Conclusion: Routine omentectomy and appendectomy are unnecessary in surgical staging of endometrioid endometrial cancer unless there is suspicion of gross metastases during intraoperative examination.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)322-324
Number of pages3
JournalEuropean Journal of Gynaecological Oncology
Volume34
Issue number4
StatePublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

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