Splenectomy and Distal Pancreaticosplenectomy: Surgical Anatomy and Technique Specific to Advanced Ovarian Cancer

Overview

Journal Indian J Surg Oncol

Specialty Oncology

Date 2023 Mar 9

PMID 36891436

Authors

Pabashi Poddar

T S Shylasree

Manish Bhandare

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Abstract

Ovarian cancer is one of the most aggressive malignancies in women and usually presents at an advanced stage. Complete tumor debulking and platinum sensitivity are the two important determinants of survival in ovarian cancer. Upper abdominal surgery with bowel resections and peritonectomy are usually needed to achieve optimal cytoreduction. Splenic disease in the form of diaphragmatic peritoneal disease or omental caking at the splenic hilum is not infrequent. Around 1-2% of these require distal pancreaticosplenectomy (DPS) and the decision to perform DPS versus splenectomy should be made early in the intraoperative period to prevent unnecessary hilar dissection and bleeding. We hereby describe the surgical anatomy of the spleen and pancreas and point of technique of splenectomy and DPS specific to advanced ovarian cancers.

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