Port site metastasis subsequent to laparoscopy for chronic pelvic pain.

Malhotra, N; Deka, D; Takkar, D; Malhotra, B

Port site metastasis subsequent to laparoscopy for chronic pelvic pain.

Date

2001-03-05

Authors

Abstract

We present an interesting case of port site metastasis is a menopausal women subsequent to diagnostic laparoscopy undertaken for chronic pelvic pain, which later proved early ovarian malignancy as the source of primary. While cases of port site metastasis have mostly occurred after extensive disease the possbility of such complication should be in mind at laparoscopy of early cancer.

Citation

Malhotra N, Deka D, Takkar D, Malhotra B. Port site metastasis subsequent to laparoscopy for chronic pelvic pain. Indian Journal of Cancer. 2001 Mar; 38(1): 17-8