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Kahn RM, Chang SJ, Chi DS. Extra-abdominal cytoreductive techniques in ovarian cancer: how far can (should) we go? Int J Gynecol Cancer 2024; 34:379-385. [PMID: 38438179 DOI: 10.1136/ijgc-2023-004630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2024] Open
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Complex surgery is an essential component in the management of advanced ovarian cancer. Furthermore, achieving complete gross resection in cytoreductive surgery appears to be associated with significant survival benefits in patients with advanced ovarian cancer. The goal of this review is to demonstrate the advancement of surgical techniques in gynecologic oncology surgery, including resection of disease within the intrathoracic and inguinal regions. This progress has expanded the option of surgery to more patients, especially those who would have previously been deemed inoperable. In this review we describe the most notable studies and reports of surgical resection of ovarian cancer involving cardiophrenic/supradiaphragmatic lymph nodes, mediastinum, lung pleura or parenchyma, and the inguinal region. We also describe the growing role that video-assisted thoracic surgery has played in advanced ovarian cancer diagnosis and management. The studies, series, and reports described demonstrate that comprehensive surgical procedures outside of the abdomen or pelvis can be both safe and feasible in properly selected patients. They also suggest that resection of disease outside of the abdomen or pelvis may benefit appropriately selected patients. Future studies are necessary to identify which patients may benefit most from upfront surgery versus neoadjuvant chemotherapy when ovarian cancer metastasis is present in the thoracic or inguinal regions.
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- Ryan M Kahn
- Gynecology Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea (the Republic of)
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- Gynecology Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA
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Kostov S, Selçuk I, Watrowski R, Dineva S, Kornovski Y, Slavchev S, Ivanova Y, Yordanov A. Neglected Anatomical Areas in Ovarian Cancer: Significance for Optimal Debulking Surgery. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:285. [PMID: 38254777 PMCID: PMC10813817 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16020285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 12/31/2023] [Accepted: 01/06/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Ovarian cancer (OC), the most lethal gynecological malignancy, usually presents in advanced stages. Characterized by peritoneal and lymphatic dissemination, OC necessitates a complex surgical approach usually involving the upper abdomen with the aim of achieving optimal cytoreduction without visible macroscopic disease (R0). Failures in optimal cytoreduction, essential for prognosis, often stem from overlooking anatomical neglected sites that harbor residual tumor. Concealed OC metastases may be found in anatomical locations such as the omental bursa; Morison's pouch; the base of the round ligament and hepatic bridge; the splenic hilum; and suprarenal, retrocrural, cardiophrenic and inguinal lymph nodes. Hence, mastery of anatomy is crucial, given the necessity for maneuvers like liver mobilization, diaphragmatic peritonectomy and splenectomy, as well as dissection of suprarenal, celiac, and cardiophrenic lymph nodes in most cases. This article provides a meticulous anatomical description of neglected anatomical areas during OC surgery and describes surgical steps essential for the dissection of these "neglected" areas. This knowledge should equip clinicians with the tools needed for safe and complete cytoreduction in OC patients.
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- Stoyan Kostov
- Research Institute, Medical University Pleven, 5800 Pleven, Bulgaria;
- Department of Gynecology, Hospital “Saint Anna”, Medical University—“Prof. Dr. Paraskev Stoyanov”, 9002 Varna, Bulgaria; (Y.K.); (S.S.)
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Maternity Hospital, 06800 Ankara, Turkey;
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Helios Hospital Müllheim, 79379 Müllheim, Germany;
- Faculty Associate, Medical Center, University of Freiburg, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
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- Diagnostic Imaging Department, Medical University of Sofia, 1431 Sofia, Bulgaria;
- National Cardiology Hospital, 1309 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Gynecology, Hospital “Saint Anna”, Medical University—“Prof. Dr. Paraskev Stoyanov”, 9002 Varna, Bulgaria; (Y.K.); (S.S.)
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- Department of Gynecology, Hospital “Saint Anna”, Medical University—“Prof. Dr. Paraskev Stoyanov”, 9002 Varna, Bulgaria; (Y.K.); (S.S.)
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- Department of Gynecology, Hospital “Saint Anna”, Medical University—“Prof. Dr. Paraskev Stoyanov”, 9002 Varna, Bulgaria; (Y.K.); (S.S.)
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Medical University Pleven, 5800 Pleven, Bulgaria
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Song S, Chen H, Ning G, Guo Y, Li X. Clinical significance of enlarged cardiophrenic lymph nodes by CT in advanced ovarian cancer. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1149139. [PMID: 37007136 PMCID: PMC10063917 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1149139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023] Open
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AimThis study aims to assess the clinical influence of enlarged cardiophrenic lymph nodes (CPLN) on staging computed tomography (CT) among patients with advanced ovarian cancer.MethodsThis retrospective cohort study included 320 patients with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer who underwent staging CT from May 2008 to January 2019. The CPLN diameter was the average of two radiologists’ measurements. Enlarged CPLN was defined as a short-axis diameter of ≥5 mm. Clinical and imaging findings, management decisions, and progression-free survival(PFS) were compared between patients with and without enlarged CPLN.ResultsEnlarged CPLN was found in 129 (40.3%) patients, which was significantly associated with more pelvic peritoneal carcinomatosis (odds ratio [OR]: 6.61 with 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.51–28.99), and involved the greater omentum (OR: 6.41, 95% CI: 3.05–13.46), spleen capsule nodules (OR: 2.83, 95% CI: 1.58–5.06), and liver capsule nodules (OR: 2.55, 95% CI: 1.57–4.17). The optimal cytoreduction rates did not differ between patients with and without enlarged CPLN (p = 0.656). The presence of enlarged CPLN had a significant negative influence on PFS (median PFS, 23.5 vs. 80.6 months, respectively, CPLN ≥5 mm versus <5 mm; p = 0.023) in patients with no RD after primary debulking surgery, but no adverse effect on PFS among patients with RD (median PFS, 28.0 vs. 24.4 months, respectively, CPLN ≥5 mm versus <5 mm; p = 0.359). However, enlarged CPLN on staging CT did not affect PFS in patients treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy, with (median PFS, 22.4 vs. 23.6 months, respectively, CPLN ≥5 mm versus <5 mm; p = 0.360) or without RD (median PFS, 17.7 vs. 23.3 months, respectively, CPLN ≥5 mm versus <5 mm; p = 0.400). The enlarged CPLN showed a decreased trend in 81.6% (n = 80) of the patients with enlarged CPLN. No significant difference was found in PFS (p = 0.562) between patients with decreased and increased in the size of CPLN.ConclusionsEnlarged CPLN on staging CT is associated with more abdominal disease but is not reliable in predicting complete resection. Enlarged CPLN awareness is necessary for patients with a primary chance of complete resection of abdominal disease.
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- Sisi Song
- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Department of Radiology, Deyang People’s Hospital, Deyang, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- *Correspondence: Yingkun Guo, ; Xuesheng Li,
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- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- *Correspondence: Yingkun Guo, ; Xuesheng Li,
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Sassine D, Liu C, Sonoda Y, Chi DS. Safety and Efficacy of Supradiaphragmatic Lymph Node Dissection in Advanced Ovarian Cancer. J Gynecol Surg 2022; 38:202-206. [DOI: 10.1089/gyn.2022.0030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Dib Sassine
- Gynecology Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan–Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Gynecology Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan–Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Gynecology Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan–Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Weill–Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Gynecology Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan–Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Weill–Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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Survival in Advanced-Stage Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Patients with Cardiophrenic Lymphadenopathy Who Underwent Cytoreductive Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13195017. [PMID: 34638501 PMCID: PMC8507882 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13195017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Revised: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate the clinical outcomes of enlarged cardiophrenic lymph node (CPLN) in advanced-stage epithelial ovarian cancer (AEOC) patients who underwent cytoreductive surgery. METHODS The Embase, Medline, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar databases were searched for articles from the database inception to June 2021. Meta-analysis was conducted to determine the prognostic impact of surgical outcome, postoperative complication, and survival using random-effects models. RESULTS A total of 15 studies involving 727 patients with CPLN adenopathy and 981 patients without CPLN adenopathy were included. The mean size of preoperative CPLN was 9.1± 3.75 mm. Overall, 82 percent of the resected CPLN were histologically confirmed pathologic nodes. Surgical outcomes and perioperative complications did not differ between both groups. The median OS time was 42.7 months (95% CI 10.8-74.6) vs. 47.3 months (95% CI 23.2-71.2), in patients with and without CPLN adenopathy, respectively. At 5 years, patients with CPLN adenopathy had a significantly increased risk of disease recurrence (HR 2.14, 95% CI 1.82-2.52, p < 0.001) and dying from the disease (HR 1.74, 95% CI 1.06-2.86, p = 0.029), compared with those without CPLN adenopathy. CPLN adenopathy was significantly associated with ascites (OR 3.30, 95% CI 1.90-5.72, p < 0.001), pleural metastasis (OR 2.58, 95% CI 1.37-4.82, p = 0.003), abdominal adenopathy (OR 2.30, 95% CI 1.53-3.46, p < 0.001) and extra-abdominal metastasis (OR 2.30, 95% CI 1.61-6.67, p = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Enlarged CPLN in preoperative imaging is highly associated with metastatic involvement. Patients with CPLN adenopathy had a lower survival rate, compared with patients without CPLN adenopathy. Further randomized controlled trials should be conducted to definitively demonstrate whether CPLN resection at the time of cytoreductive surgery is beneficial.
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Chen HZ, Wang XR, Zhao FM, Chen XJ, Li XS, Ning G, Guo YK. The Development and Validation of a CT-Based Radiomics Nomogram to Preoperatively Predict Lymph Node Metastasis in High-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer. Front Oncol 2021; 11:711648. [PMID: 34532289 PMCID: PMC8438232 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.711648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Purpose To develop and validate a radiomics model for predicting preoperative lymph node (LN) metastasis in high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC). Materials and Methods From May 2008 to January 2018, a total of 256 eligible HGSOC patients who underwent tumor resection and LN dissection were divided into a training cohort (n=179) and a test cohort (n=77) in a 7:3 ratio. A Radiomics Model was developed based on a training cohort of 179 patients. A radiomics signature (defined as the Radscore) was selected by using the random forest method. Logistics regression was used as the classifier for modeling. An Integrated Model that incorporated the Radscore and CT_reported LN status (CT_LN_report) was developed and presented as a radiomics nomogram. Its performance was determined by the area under the curve (AUC), calibration, and decision curve. The radiomics nomogram was internally tested in an independent test cohort (n=77) and a CT-LN-report negative subgroup (n=179) using the formula derived from the training cohort. Results The AUC value of the CT_LN_report was 0.688 (95% CI: 0.626, 0.759) in the training cohort and 0.717 (95% CI: 0.630, 0.804) in the test cohort. The Radiomics Model yielded an AUC of 0.767 (95% CI: 0.696, 0.837) in the training cohort and 0.753 (95% CI: 0.640, 0.866) in the test. The radiomics nomogram demonstrated favorable calibration and discrimination in the training cohort (AUC=0.821), test cohort (AUC=0.843), and CT-LN-report negative subgroup (AUC=0.82), outperforming the Radiomics Model and CT_LN_report alone. Conclusions The radiomics nomogram derived from portal phase CT images performed well in predicting LN metastasis in HGSOC and could be recommended as a new, convenient, and non-invasive method to aid in clinical decision-making.
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- Hui-Zhu Chen
- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Engbersen MP, Van Driel W, Lambregts D, Lahaye M. The role of CT, PET-CT, and MRI in ovarian cancer. Br J Radiol 2021; 94:20210117. [PMID: 34415198 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20210117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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New treatment developments in ovarian cancer have led to a renewed interest in staging advanced ovarian cancer. The treatment of females with ovarian cancer patients has a strong multidisciplinary character with an essential role for the radiologist. This review aims to provide an overview of the current position of CT, positron emission tomography-CT, and MRI in ovarian cancer and how imaging can be used to guide multidisciplinary team discussions.
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- Maurits Peter Engbersen
- Department of Radiology, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek-Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gynecology, Center of Gynecological Oncology Amsterdam, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek- Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek-Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek-Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Ai Y, Zhang J, Jin J, Zhang J, Zhu H, Jin X. Preoperative Prediction of Metastasis for Ovarian Cancer Based on Computed Tomography Radiomics Features and Clinical Factors. Front Oncol 2021; 11:610742. [PMID: 34178617 PMCID: PMC8222738 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.610742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2020] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background There is urgent need for an accurate preoperative prediction of metastatic status to optimize treatment for patients with ovarian cancer (OC). The feasibility of predicting the metastatic status based on radiomics features from preoperative computed tomography (CT) images alone or combined with clinical factors were investigated. Methods A total of 101 OC patients who underwent primary debulking surgery were enrolled. Radiomics features were extracted from the tumor volumes contoured on CT images with LIFEx package. Mann-Whitney U tests, least absolute shrinkage selection operator (LASSO), and Ridge Regression were applied to select features and to build prediction models. Univariate and regression analysis were applied to select clinical factors for metastatic prediction. The performance of models generated with radiomics features alone, clinical factors, and combined factors were evaluated and compared. Results Nine radiomics features were screened out from 184 extracted features to classify patients with and without metastasis. Age and cancer antigen 125 (CA125) were the two clinical factors that were associated with metastasis. The area under curves (AUCs) for the radiomics signature, clinical factors model, and combined model were 0.82 (95% CI, 0.66-0.98; sensitivity = 0.90, specificity = 0.70), 0.83 (95% CI, 0.67-0.95; sensitivity = 0.71, specificity = 0.8), and 0.86 (95% CI, 0.72-0.99, sensitivity = 0.81, specificity = 0.8), respectively. Conclusions Radiomics features alone or radiomics features combined with clinical factors are feasible and accurate enough to predict the metastatic status for OC patients.
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- Yao Ai
- Department of Radiotherapy Center, The 1st Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The 1st Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Engineering, The 1st Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy Center, The 1st Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The 1st Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.,Department of Gynecology, Shanghai First Maternal and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy Center, The 1st Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.,School of Basic Medical Science, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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Oommen I, Chandramohan A, Raji PS, Thomas A, Joel A, Samuel Ram T, Peedicayil A. Clinical significance of CT detected enlarged cardiophrenic nodes in ovarian cancer patients. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2021; 46:331-340. [PMID: 32577780 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-020-02618-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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AIM To assess the relevance of enlarged cardiophrenic lymph nodes (CPLN) seen on staging CT of ovarian cancer patients. METHODS Retrospective cohort study of consecutive patients with primary ovarian malignancy who underwent staging CT between 2013 and 2016. Images were reviewed by two radiologists in consensus. Enlarged CPLN was defined as a short axis diameter ≥ 7 mm. Clinical and imaging findings; management decisions; outcome of cytoreductive surgery and survival were compared between patients with and without enlarged CPLN on staging CT. RESULTS Enlarged CPLN were found in 42 patients (41.5%) and was significantly associated with higher radiological PCI (p = 0.002); large volume upper abdominal disease (p = 0.001); enlarged lesser omental, periportal and supra-renal para-aortic lymph nodes (p ≤ 0.05); unfavorable sites of disease involvement (p < 0.001) and extraperitoneal metastases (p = 0.004). While there was a significant difference in the number of patients who underwent primary and interval debulking (p = 0.002), there was no difference in the rates of optimal cytoreduction between the two groups (p = 0.469). After adjusting for outcomes of cytoreductive surgery, CT detected enlarged CPLN did not adversely affect the overall survival, HR 1.5 (0.708-3.4), p = 0.272, but adversely affected the recurrence free survival (HR 2.38 (1.25-4.53)), p = 0.008. CONCLUSIONS Enlarged CPLN detected on staging CT in patients with primary ovarian cancer is clinically significant even in the developing world and is associated with higher volume of peritoneal, non-regional nodal and extraperitoneal disease and lower recurrence free survival.
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- Indu Oommen
- Department of Radiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, 632004, India
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- Department of Gynecological Oncology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, 632004, India
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- Department of Gynecological Oncology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, 632004, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, 632004, India
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, 632004, India
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- Department of Gynecological Oncology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, 632004, India
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Martínez-Gómez C, Angeles MA, Leray H, Tanguy Le Gac Y, Ferron G, Martinez A. Transdiaphragmatic and transxiphoid cardiophrenic lymph node resection step-by-step in advanced ovarian cancer. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2020; 30:1646-1647. [DOI: 10.1136/ijgc-2020-001737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Luger AK, Steinkohl F, Aigner F, Jaschke W, Marth C, Zeimet AG, Reimer D. Enlarged cardiophrenic lymph nodes predict disease involvement of the upper abdomen and the outcome of primary surgical debulking in advanced ovarian cancer. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2020; 99:1092-1099. [PMID: 32112653 PMCID: PMC7496971 DOI: 10.1111/aogs.13835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2019] [Revised: 02/21/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The outcome of ovarian cancer patients is highly dependent on the success of primary debulking surgery in terms of postoperative residual disease. This study critically evaluates the clinical impact of preoperative radiologic assessment of the cardiophrenic lymph node (CPLN) status in advanced ovarian cancer. MATERIAL AND METHODS Baseline CT scans of 178 stage III and IV ovarian cancer patients were retrospectively reviewed by two independent radiologists. CPLN enlargement defined at a short-axis ≥5 mm was evaluated for its prognostic value and predictive power of upper abdominal tumor involvement and the chance of complete intra-abdominal tumor resection at primary debulking surgery. Only patients without surgically removed CPLN were eligible for this study. RESULTS Enlarged CPLNs were detected in 50% of patients and correlated with radiologically suspicious (P = .028) and histologically confirmed (P = .001) paraaortic lymph node metastases. CPLNs ≥ 5 mm were associated with high CA-125 levels at baseline and revealed independent prognostic relevance for progression-free survival (hazard ratio [HR] 2.14, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.33-3.42) and overall survival (HR 2.18, 95% CI 1.16-4.08). Noteworthy, patients with enlarged CPLNs nonetheless benefit from complete intra-abdominal tumor debulking in terms of an improvement in progression-free survival (HR 0.60, 95% CI 0.38-0.94) and overall survival (HR 0.59, 95% CI 0.35-0.82). Enlarged CPLNs correctly predicted carcinomatosis of the upper abdomen in 94.6%. A predictive score of complete tumor debulking, termed CD-score, which integrates, beside a CPLN short axis <5 mm, an ascites volume <500 mL, and CA-125 levels <500 U/mL at baseline, correctly predicted complete intra-abdominal debulking in 100% of patients. CONCLUSIONS CPLNs ≥5 mm predict upper abdominal tumor involvement. The application of the CD-score predicted complete macroscopic tumor resection at primary surgery in all of the patients. Although, CPLN pathology suggests extra-abdominal disease, we consistently demonstrated that patients nonetheless benefit from complete intra-abdominal tumor resection.
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- Anna K Luger
- Department of Radiology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Radiology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Radiology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Radiology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
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Larish A, Mert I, McGree M, Weaver A, Sheedy S, Cilby W. Recurrence patterns in patients with abnormal cardiophrenic lymph nodes at ovarian cancer diagnosis. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2020; 30:504-508. [PMID: 31953350 DOI: 10.1136/ijgc-2019-000981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2019] [Revised: 12/19/2019] [Accepted: 12/26/2019] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Metastases in cardiophrenic lymph nodes noted at diagnosis of epithelial ovarian cancer confer a poor prognosis. It is unclear if cardiophrenic nodal metastases portend an atypical pattern of recurrence. We report on patients with radiographically involved cardiophrenic lymph nodes who underwent optimal primary debulking surgery to describe patterns of recurrence and response to chemotherapy. METHODS Patients undergoing primary debulking surgery for stage IIIC/IV epithelial ovarian carcinoma with residual disease ≤1.0 cm at our institution from 2003 to 2011 with a pre-operative computed tomography (CT) scan were identified. Scans were reviewed by blinded radiologists, who identified abnormal cardiophrenic lymph nodes via a qualitative assessment scale based on size, heterogeneity, and architecture. RESULTS Of the 250 patients identified, a recurrence site was documented in 22/27 (81.5%) with abnormal pre-operative cardiophrenic lymph nodes (defined by an elevated Qualitative Assessment Scale (QAS) score of ≥4), and in 128/223 (57.4%) without abnormal pre-operative cardiophrenic lymph nodes. Median short axis and long axis lymph node diameters for these patients was 9 (range 6-15) mm and 15 (range 11-22) mm, respectively. Cardiophrenic lymph nodes were resected in one patient. Patients with abnormal cardiophrenic nodes are more likely to have synchronous recurrence in thorax/pelvis and abdomen (50.0% (11/22) vs 25.0% (32/128), p=0.02) and less likely to have isolated recurrence in pelvis or abdomen (40.9% (9/22) vs 68.0% (87/128)). All patients who had a CT scan after six cycles of chemotherapy had improvement (defined as reduction of QAS score) in cardiophrenic lymphadenopathy. CONCLUSIONS Despite cardiophrenic adenopathy demonstrating a complete radiographic response to chemotherapy, their presence pre-operatively is associated with an increased risk of recurrence in the thorax. Knowledge of this propensity to recur in the thorax is important to ensure all extra-abdominal recurrence sites are diagnosed and managed appropriately.
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- Alyssa Larish
- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Lopes A, Rangel Costa RL, di Paula R, Anton C, Calheiros Y, Sartorelli V, Kanashiro YM, de Lima JA, Yamada A, Pinto GLDS, Vianna MR, Nogueira Dias Genta ML, Ribeiro U, Dos Santos MO. Cardiophrenic lymph node resection in cytoreduction for primary advanced or recurrent epithelial ovarian carcinoma: a cohort study. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2020; 29:188-194. [PMID: 30640703 DOI: 10.1136/ijgc-2018-000073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2018] [Revised: 11/06/2018] [Accepted: 11/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the clinical outcomes of epithelial ovarian carcinoma patients who underwent cardiophrenic lymph node resection. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the records of all surgically treated patients with advanced epithelial ovarian carcinoma (stages IIIC-IV) who underwent cardiophrenic lymph node resection between 2002 and 2018. Only those in whom cardiophrenic lymph node involvement was the only detectable extra-abdominal disease were included. Patients with suspected cardiophrenic lymph node metastasis on staging images underwent a transdiaphragmatic incision to access the para-cardiac space after complete abdominal cytoreduction achievement. Data on disease-free survival, overall survival, and surgical procedures performed concurrently with cardiophrenic lymph node resection were collected. RESULTS Of the total 456 patients, 29 underwent cardiophrenic lymph node resection; of these, 24 patients met the inclusion criteria. Twenty-two, one, and one patients had high grade serous epithelial ovarian carcinoma, low grade epithelial ovarian carcinoma, and ovarian carcinosarcoma, respectively. Ten patients had recurrent disease (recurrence group). Fourteen patients underwent cytoreduction during primary treatment (primary debulking group); four underwent cytoreduction after neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Cardiophrenic lymph node resection was performed on the right side in 19 patients, left side in three, and bilaterally in two. The average procedural duration was 28 minutes, with minimal blood loss and no severe complications. Twenty-one patients had cardiophrenic lymph node positivity. The median disease-free intervals were 17 and 12 months in the recurrent and primary debulking surgery groups, respectively. The mediastinum was the first recurrence site in 10 patients. Five patients developed brain metastases. Five patients had an overall survival beyond 50 months. CONCLUSIONS Although rare, the cardiophrenic lymph nodes may be a site of metastasis of ovarian cancer. Although their presence might indicate future recurrence, some patients may achieve long-term survival. Resection should be considered in cases of suspicious involvement to confirm extra-abdominal disease and achieve complete cytoreduction.
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- Andre Lopes
- Gynecology Department, Instituto Brasileiro de Controle do Cancer (IBCC), Sao Paulo, Brazil .,Gastroenterology Department, Digestive Surgery Division, Sao Paulo Cancer Institute, University of Sao Paulo School of Medicine ICESP-HCFMUSP, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Gynecology Department, Instituto Brasileiro de Controle do Cancer (IBCC), Sao Paulo, Brazil.,Hospital Alemao Oswaldo Cruz, Oncology Center, Sao Paulo, Brazil.,Hospital Beneficencia Portuguesa de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Hospital Alemao Oswaldo Cruz, Oncology Center, Sao Paulo, Brazil.,Hospital Beneficencia Portuguesa de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.,Hospital do Servidor Publico Estadual (IAMSPE), Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Sao Paulo Cancer Institute, University of Sao Paulo School of Medicine ICESP-HCFMUSP, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Hospital Alemao Oswaldo Cruz, Oncology Center, Sao Paulo, Brazil.,Hospital Beneficencia Portuguesa de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.,Hospital do Servidor Publico Estadual (IAMSPE), Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Gynecology Department, Instituto Brasileiro de Controle do Cancer (IBCC), Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Hospital Alemao Oswaldo Cruz, Oncology Center, Sao Paulo, Brazil.,Hospital Beneficencia Portuguesa de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.,Hospital do Servidor Publico Estadual (IAMSPE), Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Hospital Alemao Oswaldo Cruz, Oncology Center, Sao Paulo, Brazil.,Hospital Beneficencia Portuguesa de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.,Hospital do Servidor Publico Estadual (IAMSPE), Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Clinical Research Department, IBCC, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- CICAP Pathology, Hospital Alemao Oswaldo Cruz, Oncology Center, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Sao Paulo Cancer Institute, University of Sao Paulo School of Medicine ICESP-HCFMUSP, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Gastroenterology Department, Digestive Surgery Division, Sao Paulo Cancer Institute, University of Sao Paulo School of Medicine ICESP-HCFMUSP, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Pinelli C, Morotti M, Casarin J, Tozzi R, Alazzam M, Mavroeidis VK, Soleymani Majd H. The Feasibility of Cardiophrenic Lymphnode Assessment and Removal in Patients Requiring Diaphragmatic Resection During Interval Debulking Surgery for Ovarian Cancer. J INVEST SURG 2019; 34:756-762. [PMID: 31809609 DOI: 10.1080/08941939.2019.1690077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Several studies have demonstrated the feasibility and role of bulky cardiophrenic lymph nodes (CPLNs) resection during primary debulking surgery (PDS) for stage IV ovarian cancer (OC). However, no studies, to date, investigated the accuracy and feasibility of CPLNs assessment and removal during interval debulking surgery (IDS) after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT). MATERIAL AND METHODS A retrospective analysis of consecutive stage IV OC patients who underwent NACT followed by IDS with CPLNs assessment and/or resection from July 2017 to June 2018. Bulky CPLNs were considered for excision when a full-thickness diaphragmatic resection was required in order to achieve complete tumour resection. RESULTS A total of 21 ovarian cancer stage IV patients treated with NACT followed by IDS were identified. Seven (33.3%) patients underwent CPLNs resection due to bulky appearance of the CPLNs at the intraoperative palpation. The final histological examination of the CPLNs reported metastatic disease in four (57%) of seven patients. Complete cytoreduction without residual disease was achieved in five cases (71.4%) while in two case (28.6%) optimal cytoreduction was performed. Intra-operative surgical complications occurred in one patient. One patient had a major postoperative complication (Clavien-Dindo 3). Two cases of postoperative cardiac arrhythmia were observed. CONCLUSIONS CPLNs intraoperative assessment is less accurate during IDS compared to previous PDS studies. CPLNs removal during IDS after NACT for stage IV OC could be safely performed to achieve a complete resection.
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- Ciro Pinelli
- Department of Gynaecologic Oncology, Oxford University Hospital NHS Trust, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, UK.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Gynaecologic Oncology, Oxford University Hospital NHS Trust, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Gynaecologic Oncology, Oxford University Hospital NHS Trust, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, UK.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Gynaecologic Oncology, Oxford University Hospital NHS Trust, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Gynaecologic Oncology, Oxford University Hospital NHS Trust, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Oxford University Hospital NHS Trust, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Gynaecologic Oncology, Oxford University Hospital NHS Trust, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, UK
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Laasik M, Kemppainen J, Auranen A, Hietanen S, Grénman S, Seppänen M, Hynninen J. Behavior of FDG-avid supradiaphragmatic lymph nodes in PET/CT throughout primary therapy in advanced serous epithelial ovarian cancer: a prospective study. Cancer Imaging 2019; 19:27. [PMID: 31142357 PMCID: PMC6542004 DOI: 10.1186/s40644-019-0215-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2018] [Accepted: 05/14/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) typically spreads intra-abdominally, but preoperative evaluation with FDG PET/CT often reveals metabolically active supradiaphragmatic lymph nodes (sdLNs). Their clinical significance and behavior during treatment has not been established. METHODS EOC patients with PET positive sdLNs at diagnosis were prospectively followed with PET/CT after primary chemotherapy and at the first recurrence. In each patient, 2 most active LNs in 5 different supradiaphramatic regions were evaluated and the size and changes in FDG uptake (SUVmax) were recorded. The patients´ overall response to primary treatment was defined with RECIST criteria. The behavior of sdLNs during chemotherapy were compared in treatment responders and non-responders. Recurrence patterns were monitored. RESULTS Forty-one patients with 127 PET/CT scans were systematically evaluated. In pretreatment scan, 76% (31/41) of patients had FDG-avid sdLNs in multiple anatomical sites. Only a minority (22/136) of the sdLNs were enlarged in size, but their histopathologic confirmation by biopsy was not possible. Only 6/41 patients had FDG-avid sdLNs in a single surgically approachable site. The sdLNs became inactive during primary chemotherapy more often in the RECIST responders compared to the non-responders (HR 1.46 (95%CI: 1.09-1.96), p = 0.002). The size and SUVmax values did not predict treatment outcome. In 50% of the responders the same sdLNs reactivated when recurrence occurred. Persistent post-treatment metabolic activity did not predict earlier disease relapse (p = 0.59). CONCLUSION The behavior of metabolically active sdLNs during chemotherapy supports their metastatic nature. Due to their distribution to multiple regions, the benefit of removal of reachable sdLNS seems unlikely. TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT, NCT01276574 . Registered 1 September 2010.
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- Maren Laasik
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Turku University Hospital, University of Turku, Kiinamyllynkatu 4-8, 20521 Turku, Finland
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Turku PET Center, Turku University Hospital, University of Turku, Kiinamyllynkatu 4-8, 20521 Turku, Finland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tampere University Hospital, University of Tampere, Teiskontie 35, 33521 Tampere, Finland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Turku University Hospital, University of Turku, Kiinamyllynkatu 4-8, 20521 Turku, Finland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Turku University Hospital, University of Turku, Kiinamyllynkatu 4-8, 20521 Turku, Finland
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Turku PET Center, Turku University Hospital, University of Turku, Kiinamyllynkatu 4-8, 20521 Turku, Finland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Turku University Hospital, University of Turku, Kiinamyllynkatu 4-8, 20521 Turku, Finland
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Lee IO, Lee JY, Kim HJ, Nam EJ, Kim S, Kim SW, Lee CY, Kang WJ, Kim YT. Prognostic significance of supradiaphragmatic lymph node metastasis detected by 18F-FDG PET/CT in advanced epithelial ovarian cancer. BMC Cancer 2018; 18:1165. [PMID: 30477469 PMCID: PMC6260780 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-018-5067-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2018] [Accepted: 11/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background Supradiaphragmatic lymph node metastases (SdLNM) are frequently identified using 18F-FDG positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) in advanced epithelial ovarian cancers (AEOC). This study aimed to determine the prognostic significance of SdLNM detected by PET/CT in patients with AEOC. Methods Medical records of patients diagnosed with AEOC were retrospectively registered from January 2009 to July 2015. Patients were categorized according to PET/CT stage: PET/CT stage III, PET/CT stage IV with SdLNM, and PET/CT stage IV with other metastases. Clinicopathologic characteristics, recurrence patterns, survival outcomes were compared according to PET/CT stage. Anatomical distribution of SdLNM and effect of thoracic debulking surgery were estimated. Results A total of 295 patients were identified, including 176 patients who underwent primary debulking surgeries (PDS). Progression-free (P = 0.671) and overall (P = 0.525) survival did not differ significantly between patients with PET/CT IV with SdLNM and PET/CT IV with other metastases; however, patients with PET/CT IV with SdLNM had significantly poorer progression-free (P < 0.001) and overall (P = 0.016) survival than those with PET/CT stage III. Recurrence patterns were similar in all groups; intraperitoneal metastasis was the most common (78.8%) and thoracic recurrence alone accounted for less than 10%. Debulking of SdLNM lesions did not improve progression-free survival (P = 0.425) or overall survival (P = 0.465) of patients with AEOC. Conclusions SdLNM detected using preoperative PET/CT are a negative prognostic factor in AEOC. Resection of suspicious SdLNM may not have effect to survival of patients with AEOC. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12885-018-5067-1) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- In Ok Lee
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Women's Life Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, South Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, South Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Women's Life Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, South Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Women's Life Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, South Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Women's Life Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, South Korea
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- Department of Chest Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, South Korea.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Women's Life Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, South Korea.
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Pattern and impact of metastatic cardiophrenic lymph nodes in advanced epithelial ovarian cancer. Gynecol Oncol 2018; 152:76-81. [PMID: 30463683 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2018.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2018] [Revised: 11/01/2018] [Accepted: 11/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cardiophrenic lymph nodes (CPLN) define FIGO stage IVB disease. We evaluate the pattern of CPLN metastases, their prognostic impact and the potential role of CPLN resection in patients with epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC). METHODS Analysis of 595 consecutive patients with EOC treated in the period 01/2011-05/2016. CT scans were re-reviewed by two radiologists. Positive CPLN were defined as ≥5 mm in the short-axis diameter. The role of CPLN resection was evaluated in a case-control matched-pair analysis. RESULTS Of 595 patients 458 had FIGO stage IIIB-IV disease. We excluded patients undergoing interval surgery (n = 54), without debulking surgery (n = 32) and without sufficient pre-operative imaging (n = 22), resulting in a study cohort of 350 patients. Of these, 133 (37.9%) had negative CPLN and 217 (62.0%) had radiologically positive CPLN. In patients with postoperative residual tumor, enlarged CPLN had no impact on survival. In patients with complete resection (n = 223), 98 (44.0%) had negative CPLN and a 5-year OS of 69% and a 5-year PFS of 41%; in contrast, in the 125 patients (56.0%) with positive CPLN, 5-year OS was 30% and 5-year PFS was 13%. In 52 patients we resected CPLN. The matched-pair case-control analysis did not demonstrate any significant impact on survival of CPLN resection. CONCLUSION CPLN metastases are associated with impaired PFS and OS in patients with macroscopically completely resected tumor. Intraabdominal residual tumor has a greater prognostic impact than positive CPLN. The impact of the resection of CPLN remains unclear.
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Salehi S, Mohammar R, Suzuki C, Joneborg U, Hjerpe E, Torbrand C, Falconer H. Cardiophrenic lymph node resection in advanced ovarian cancer: surgical outcomes, pre- and postoperative imaging. Acta Oncol 2018; 57:820-824. [PMID: 29182048 DOI: 10.1080/0284186x.2017.1409434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the accuracy of preoperative imaging in the diagnosis of cardiophrenic lymph node (CPLN) metastases and to report perioperative outcomes after resection of CPLN at the time of cytoreductive surgery for advanced epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC). Furthermore, to assess clearance of CPLN by postoperative imaging. METHODS All women with stage IIIC/IV EOC subjected to surgery at our institution from January 2014 to October 2016 were retrospectively identified from a database. Among these, women subjected to CPLN resection during surgery were identified. Pre- and postoperative computed tomography (CT) scans, pathology reports, surgical approach and outcomes were reviewed. RESULTS One hundred and eighty women with stage IIIC/IV EOC subjected to surgery with curative intent were identified. Twenty-four (13%) of these women underwent CPLN resection. All had CT imaging suggestive of CPLN metastases. 20/24 (83%) had confirmed metastases upon final pathology. CPLN resection was associated with longer operation time, more often advanced upper abdominal surgery and more postoperative complications but there was no difference in days from surgery to initiation of chemotherapy. Postoperative CT was still indicative of CPLN metastases in 13/22 (59%) women despite resection with confirmative pathology. CONCLUSIONS Resection of CPLN metastases is highly feasible without considerable added morbidity. Concern regarding surgical clearance is raised since postoperative imaging was indicative of metastases in the majority of women. The prognostic significance of stage IV disease based exclusively on CPLN metastases is unclear and any survival benefit from the procedure is yet to be determined.
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- Sahar Salehi
- Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Oncology and Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Oncology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Feasibility of Transabdominal Cardiophrenic Lymphnode Dissection in Advanced Ovarian Cancer: Initial Experience at a Tertiary Center. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2018; 27:1268-1273. [PMID: 28498236 DOI: 10.1097/igc.0000000000000983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of this retrospective report is to define the safety and feasibility, based on our preliminary experience, of surgical transdiaphragmatic resection of enlarged cardiophrenic lymph nodes (CPLNs), as a part of upfront debulking surgery. Supradiaphragmatic nodes located between the diaphragm and the heart are frequently a location for lymph node metastasis in advanced ovarian cancer, and their removal is aimed to obtain no gross residual disease at the primary cytoreductive surgery often requiring aggressive surgical procedures. PATIENTS AND METHODS Between May 2012 and October 2016, a total of 22 patients among 443 with advanced high-grade serous ovarian cancer underwent cytoreductive procedures involving transdiaphragmatic resection of enlarged CPLNs at European Institute of Oncology in Milan. RESULTS All patients who underwent CPLN resection had an extensive disease (median peritoneal cancer index, 18), and more than 77% required complex surgical procedures (complexity score, 3). No residual abdominal disease less than 5 mm at the end of surgery was described in 20 (90%) out of 22. All patients but one had confirmed CPLN positive nodes at histopathological study. The average operative time was 333 min (range, 244-455 min), and the average estimated blood loss was 1000 mL (range, 400-2000 mL). Blood transfusion was necessary in 13 out of 22 patients. Only 7 (33%) out of 21 patients required chest tube placement during the postoperative period. CONCLUSIONS Transdiaphragmatic enlarged CPLN resection seems to be safe and feasible procedure when indicated to achieve no or minimal tumor residual disease. Nevertheless, its impact on survival of patients with stage IV ovarian cancer needs to be determined.
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Nuruzzaman HSM, Tan GHC, Nadarajah R, Teo M. Relevance of enlarged cardiophrenic lymph nodes in determining prognosis of patients with advanced ovarian cancer. BMJ Case Rep 2018; 2018:bcr-2017-221450. [PMID: 29331996 PMCID: PMC5778321 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2017-221450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Ovarian cancer often presents at an advanced stage with widespread peritoneal and/or extra-abdominal metastases. Complete cytoreduction is the mainstay of treatment for disease confined to peritoneum. But in patients with distant metastases, the role and rationale is less obvious. One of the the most common sites of extra-abdominal disease is the cardiophrenic lymph node (CPLN). In this paper, we described the management of a patient with International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage IVB epithelial ovarian carcinoma and widespread peritoneal and extra-abdominal metastases to the CPLN, who underwent complete cytoreduction including excision of enlarged CPLN, following neoadjuvant chemotherapy. We examined the literature to determine the prognostic value of enlarged CPLN and their relevance in managing patients with advanced ovarian cancer and found it as an adverse prognostic factor. Transdiaphragmatic excision of CPLN is feasible without major complications. But as its correlation with overall or progression-free survival is not yet evident, large-scale prospective studies are warranted.
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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Minig L, Arraras M, Zorrero C, Martinez P, Patron M, Peñalver JC. A different surgical approach for cardiophrenic lymph node resection in advanced ovarian cancer. Ecancermedicalscience 2017; 11:780. [PMID: 29225687 PMCID: PMC5718027 DOI: 10.3332/ecancer.2017.780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Objective To describe the surgical technique of a subxiphoid approach to remove cardiophrenic lymph nodes in women with advanced ovarian cancer. Materials and methods The first step is to dissect and separate the anterior insertions of the diaphragm at the xiphoid appendix. Thus, the parietal peritoneum and the upper fibres of the transversus abdominis muscle are incised. Then, the anteroinferior mediastinum is identified and dissected. Diaphragmatic deinsertion may be extended 5–7 cm laterally to the xiphoid appendix following the inferior costal margin according with the localization of the enlarged lymph nodes. Thus, the dissection of the anterolateral cardiophrenic space allows the identification of both pleura. In addition, the vertical dissection of the anterior cardiophrenic space allows the removal of enlarged lymph nodes. However, it is important to bear in mind at this time that the unintentional opening of the pleura is possible. To reduce this risk, a careful dissection of the anterior cardiophrenic fat tissue is essential. Moreover, a careful dissection will avoid damage at the left phrenic nerve as well as the left pericardiophrenic artery and vein. After removing the cardiophrenic fat tissue, the diaphragm is sutured at the lower costal margin by using separated stiches of absorbable 2-0 suture. Conclusion The subxiphoid approach to resect cardiophrenic lymph nodes is a feasible surgical technique. In addition, it reduces the possibility of opening the pleural cavity, while avoiding a diaphragmatic incision, in comparison with the standard trans-diaphragmatic surgical approach.
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- Lucas Minig
- Gynecology Department, Instituto Valenciano de Oncología (IVO), Valencia 46009, Spain
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- Thoracic Surgery, Instituto Valenciano de Oncología (IVO), Valencia 46009, Spain
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- Gynecology Department, Instituto Valenciano de Oncología (IVO), Valencia 46009, Spain
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- Gynecology Department, Instituto Valenciano de Oncología (IVO), Valencia 46009, Spain
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- Gynecology Department, Instituto Valenciano de Oncología (IVO), Valencia 46009, Spain
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- Thoracic Surgery, Instituto Valenciano de Oncología (IVO), Valencia 46009, Spain
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Mert I, Kumar A, Sheedy SP, Weaver AL, McGree ME, Kim B, Cliby WA. Clinical significance of enlarged cardiophrenic lymph nodes in advanced ovarian cancer: Implications for survival. Gynecol Oncol 2017; 148:68-73. [PMID: 29129390 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2017.10.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2017] [Revised: 10/21/2017] [Accepted: 10/23/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Advanced ovarian cancer (OC) commonly spreads to cardiophrenic lymph nodes (CPLNs), and is often visible on preoperative imaging. We investigated the prognostic significance of abnormal CPLNs in OC detected by preoperative CT scans using three different definitions. METHODS Patients undergoing primary debulking surgery for stage IIIC/IV with residual disease (RD) ≤1.0cm and a preoperative abdominopelvic CT scan available were included. Scans were reviewed by two blinded radiologists. We characterized abnormal CPLNs using three different definitions: i) qualitative assessment score (QAS); ii) nodes >7mm on the short axis; or, iii) nodes ≥10mm on the short axis. We compared overall survival (OS) using the log-rank test. RESULTS Of the 253 patients (mean age 64.0years), 136 had no gross residual disease (NGR) and 117 had RD. By the QAS definition, CPLNs were abnormal in 28 (11.1%) patients and removed in one case. Among patients with NGR, presence of abnormal CPLNs was associated with worse OS (median OS, 38.4 vs. 69.6months, p=0.08). We observed no association between abnormal CPLNs and OS among patients with RD (median OS, 37.5 vs. 28.5months, p=0.49). OS was significantly better in NGR group without abnormal CPLNs (median OS for NGR vs. RD, 69.6 vs. 28.5months, p<0.001); however, there was no difference in OS between patients with NGR versus RD when abnormal CPLNs were present (median OS, 38.4 vs. 37.5months, p=0.99). Lack of benefit from NGR when abnormal CPLNs were present was observed for all three definitions tested. CONCLUSION Abnormal CPLNs are an important predictor of survival in advanced stage OC. Management of abnormal CPLNs should be considered in treatment planning when the goal is NGR.
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- Ismail Mert
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Biomedical Statistics and Informatics, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Biomedical Statistics and Informatics, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
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Prognostic significance of supradiaphragmatic lymph nodes at initial presentation in patients with stage III high-grade serous ovarian cancer. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2017; 42:2513-2520. [PMID: 28429056 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-017-1158-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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PURPOSE To identify the optimal size threshold and to assess the prognostic significance of supradiaphragmatic lymph nodes at initial presentation of patients with high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSC). METHODS This IRB-approved, HIPAA-compliant retrospective study included baseline pretreatment staging abdominal CTs of 88 women (mean age 62 years, SD 10.4, range 29-85) with FIGO stage III HGSC. Patients with stage IV disease were excluded due to worse prognosis and management guided by distant metastases. Two fellowship-trained radiologists independently reviewed abdominal CTs to record the presence of supradiaphragmatic nodes, abdominal lymphadenopathy, peritoneal carcinomatosis, and ovarian mass. Progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were recorded after median 79 months follow-up (IQR 58-115, range 13-144). The optimal short-axis size threshold for supradiaphragmatic lymphadenopathy was determined by correlating 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 10 mm thresholds with PFS and OS using Log-rank test. Prognostic significance of supradiaphragmatic lymphadenopathy was assessed using Cox proportional hazards models. RESULTS There was good interobserver agreement for presence (κ = 0.65, 95%CI 0.51-0.79) and size (ICC = 0.77, 95%CI 0.66-0.86) of supradiaphragmatic nodes. 5 mm short-axis size threshold was associated with significantly shorter PFS (median 14 months, IQR 11-17 vs. 23 months, IQR 12-59; p = 0.02) and OS (median 44 months, IQR 27-69 vs. 65 months, IQR 45-96; p = 0.03). Total 38/88 (43%) patients had supradiaphragmatic lymphadenopathy. On Cox proportion hazards analysis, supradiaphragmatic lymphadenopathy was significantly associated with shorter PFS (p = 0.02; HR 1.81, 95%CI 1.11-2.96) and OS (p = 0.008; HR 2.11, 95%CI 1.21-3.65). CONCLUSION In patients with stage III HGSC, supradiaphragmatic lymphadenopathy is associated with shorter PFS and OS. Further studies would help determine its implications on staging, decision regarding neoadjuvant therapy, and surgical technique.
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Feasibility, safety and clinical outcomes of cardiophrenic lymph node resection in advanced ovarian cancer. Gynecol Oncol 2017; 147:262-266. [PMID: 28888540 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2017.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2017] [Revised: 09/01/2017] [Accepted: 09/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Surgical resection of enlarged cardiophrenic lymph nodes (CPLNs) in primary treatment of advanced ovarian cancer has not been widely studied. We report on a cohort of patients undergoing CPLN resection during primary cytoreductive surgery (CRS), examining its feasibility, safety, and potential impact on clinical outcomes. METHODS We identified all patients undergoing primary CRS/CPLN resection for Stages IIIB-IV high-grade epithelial ovarian cancer at our institution from 1/2001-12/2013. Clinical and pathological data were collected. Statistical tests were performed. RESULTS 54 patients underwent CPLN resection. All had enlarged CPLNs on preoperative imaging. Median diameter of an enlarged CPLN: 1.3cm (range 0.6-2.9). Median patient age: 59y (range 41-74). 48 (88.9%) underwent transdiaphragmatic resection; 6 (11.1%) underwent video-assisted thoracic surgery. A median of 3 nodes (range 1-23) were resected. A median of 2 nodes (range 0-22) were positive for metastasis. 51/54 (94.4%) had positive nodes. 51 (94.4%) had chest tube placement; median time to removal: 4d (range 2-12). 44 (81.4%) had peritoneal carcinomatosis. 19 (35%) experienced major postoperative complications; 4 of these (7%) were surgery-related. Median time to adjuvant chemotherapy: 40d (range 19-205). All patients were optimally cytoreduced, 30 (55.6%) without visible residual disease. Median progression-free survival: 17.2mos (95% CI 12.6-21.8); median overall survival: 70.1mos (95% CI 51.2-89.0). CONCLUSIONS Enlarged CPLNs can be identified on preoperative imaging and may indicate metastases. Resection can identify extra-abdominal disease, confirm Stage IV disease, obtain optimal cytoreduction. In the proper setting it is feasible, safe, and does not delay chemotherapy. In select patients, it may improve survival.
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Prader S, Harter P, Grimm C, Traut A, Waltering KU, Alesina PF, Heikaus S, Ataseven B, Heitz F, Schneider S, du Bois A. Surgical management of cardiophrenic lymph nodes in patients with advanced ovarian cancer. Gynecol Oncol 2016; 141:271-275. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2016.03.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2015] [Revised: 03/04/2016] [Accepted: 03/09/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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This review will make familiar with new concepts in ovarian cancer and their impact on radiological practice. Disseminated peritoneal spread and ascites are typical of the most common (70-80 %) cancer type, high-grade serous ovarian cancer. Other cancer subtypes differ in origin, precursors, and imaging features. Expert sonography allows excellent risk assessment in adnexal masses. Owing to its high specificity, complementary MRI improves characterization of indeterminate lesions. Major changes in the new FIGO staging classification include fusion of fallopian tube and primary ovarian cancer and the subcategory stage IIIA1 for retroperitoneal lymph node metastases only. Inguinal lymph nodes, cardiophrenic lymph nodes, and umbilical metastases are classified as distant metastases (stage IVB). In multidisciplinary conferences (MDC), CT has been used to predict the success of cytoreductive surgery. Resectability criteria have to be specified and agreed on in MDC. Limitations in detection of metastases may be overcome using advanced MRI techniques.
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- Rosemarie Forstner
- />Department of Radiology, Landeskliniken Salzburg, Paracelsus Medical University, Müllner Hauptstr. 48, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
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- />Department of Radiology, Landeskliniken Salzburg, Paracelsus Medical University, Müllner Hauptstr. 48, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
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- />Serviço de Radiologia, Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa Francisco Gentil, Rua Prof. Lima Basto, 1099-023 Lisbon, Portugal
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