Laparoscopic diverting loop ileostomy for spontaneous colon perforation in advanced ovarian cancer

ConclusionBowel perforation in the elderly, presenting with cachexia and treatment-induced pancytopenia for advanced ovarian cancer, is often a harbinger of early death. Selected patients may benefit from a minimally invasive approach by an experienced gynecologic oncologist instead of vertical laparotomy, abdominal washout, diversion and the potential sequelae of an open abdomen.
Source: Gynecologic Oncology Reports - Category: OBGYN Source Type: research