Conversion of intraperitoneal cytology during laparoscopic surgery of uterine cancer

Abstract

During laparoscopic surgery of early stage endometrial and cervical cancer, only one conversion of cytology was detected, which proves that laparoscopy does not appear to increase the intraoperative tumor cell dissemination or rate of positive cytological results.

Intraperitoneal cytology after laparoscopic hysterectomy in patients with endometrial cancer

“…They concluded that laparoscopy does not appear to increase the rate of intraoperative tumor cell dissemination. [31] In our study, among the 15 patients who had positive intraperitoneal cytology on entering the peritoneal cavity, 10 converted to negative intraperitoneal cytology after hysterectomy. Surgery procedures, including washing and suction for keep the field clean, may reduce the number of cancer cells in the peritoneal cavity.…”

“…von Heesen et al [31] reported on the conversion of pelvic cytology during laparoscopic surgery in endometrial cancer patients. In this study, intraperitoneal cytology at the beginning and end of surgery was assessed.…”