TITLE:
Liver Metastases from Gynecological Cancers: Time to Resection?
AUTHORS:
Jose M. Ramia, Roberto De La Plaza, Jose Quiñones, Pilar Veguillas, Farah Adel, Jorge García-Parreño
KEYWORDS:
Liver; Metastasis; Gynecology; Ovary; Cancer; Review
JOURNAL NAME:
Surgical Science,
Vol.3 No.3,
March
23,
2012
ABSTRACT: Aim: To perform an update of liver resection as treatment of liver metastases of gynecological cancers, as well as an update on these metastases. Bibliographical search: PubMed Search 1990-2011 in English language. Authors reviewed only relevant articles. Results: No more than 20 relevant articles have been published on this topic, including case reports. We performed a classical review of the information published in the literature. Conclusions: Liver Metastases from Gynecological cancers, not peritoneal implants in the liver, usually appear in patients with disseminated disease, so it is uncommon to perform a liver resection. In some patients with limited extrahepatic disease or only liver disease, liver resection is a safe alternative and improves the oncological results. We try to emphasize which patients may benefit from liver resection and the importance of tailoring medical decisions.