Although studies have reported good results with laparoscopicassisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH) to treat endometrial cancer, it has been associated with recurrent disease at trocar insertion sites. Long- term follow...Although studies have reported good results with laparoscopicassisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH) to treat endometrial cancer, it has been associated with recurrent disease at trocar insertion sites. Long- term follow- up is necessary to detect possible adverse effects of this technique. We present two case reports of stage IIB endometrial cancer with port- site metastasis 39 and 48 months after initial surgery with LAVH. Although LAVH is a good technique to treat patients with endometrial cancer, port- site metastasis is a possible complication and should be taken into consideration until a randomized study shows the long- term benefits and risks of laparoscopic over standard treatment.展开更多
文摘Although studies have reported good results with laparoscopicassisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH) to treat endometrial cancer, it has been associated with recurrent disease at trocar insertion sites. Long- term follow- up is necessary to detect possible adverse effects of this technique. We present two case reports of stage IIB endometrial cancer with port- site metastasis 39 and 48 months after initial surgery with LAVH. Although LAVH is a good technique to treat patients with endometrial cancer, port- site metastasis is a possible complication and should be taken into consideration until a randomized study shows the long- term benefits and risks of laparoscopic over standard treatment.
