Tumor implantation after diagnostic laparoscopic biopsy of serous ovarian tumors of low malignant potential

Obstet Gynecol. 1986 Sep;68(3 Suppl):90S-93S.

Abstract

Two cases of tumor implants occurring in the abdominal trocar sites after diagnostic laparoscopic biopsies of ovarian papillary serous tumors of low malignant potential are presented. To the authors' knowledge, there have been no previous reports to describe tumor implants in the abdominal trocar sites after diagnostic laparoscopic biopsies of ovarian tumors of low malignant potential.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Adult
  • Biopsy / methods
  • Carcinoma, Papillary / secondary*
  • DNA, Neoplasm / analysis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy / adverse effects*
  • Neoplasm Seeding*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Pelvic Neoplasms / secondary

Substances

  • DNA, Neoplasm