Indian journal of surgical oncology

A number of benign diseases can masquerade as malignancy leading to unnecessary treatment. Vice versa, many benign-looking tumours when operated turns out to be malignant. While the latter necessitates extra surgery for oncological clearanc…

Ovarian tumours constitute the second most common tumour of the female genital tract after cervical cancers. The study describes the histological subtypes of ovarian neoplasms along with other parameters like age, laterality and consistency…

Endometrial hyperplasia represents a spectrum of morphological and biological changes in the endometrial glands and stroma, ranging from an exaggerated physiological state to carcinoma. In recent years, numerous laboratory studies have eval…

Adnexal masses, encompassing a spectrum of benign and malignant conditions, present a diagnostic challenge in clinical practice. The timely and accurate assessment of these masses is paramount for guiding appropriate management strategies a…

Sex cord stromal tumour (SCST) of ovary account for 5-8% of all ovarian malignancies. These include fibroma, thecoma, fibro-thecoma, Leydig cell tumour, granulosa cell tumour, and Sertoli cell tumour. Although considered primary ovarian mal…

Immunohistochemistry (IHC) has emerged as a crucial tool in diagnosing and managing ovarian cancer, offering invaluable insights into tumor biology and guiding therapeutic decisions. The intricate histopathological landscape of ovarian canc…

Low-grade serous carcinoma (LGSC) is a rare histologic subtype of ovarian cancer. We present detailed management of 15 cases of advanced LGSC from a tertiary cancer center of India. Fifteen cases of advanced LGSC who underwent cytoreductive…

Multicystic benign mesothelioma is a rare tumor that affects the serosa. Most cases present with peritoneal lesions exclusively. Some identified risk factors are chronic abdominal inflammation, woman of childbearing age, and asbestos exposu…

Cancer of unknown primary (CUP) is a well-studied entity with guidelines available for the management of patients with CUP. The peritoneum represents one of the metastatic sites in CUP, and peritoneal metastases (PM) could present as CUP. P…

The treatment of advanced epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) has evolved over time. With advent of platinum-based chemotherapy and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC), there is a paradigm shift in the patterns of care with improv…

Primary peritoneal mesothelioma (PM) is a rare and aggressive malignancy that arises from the peritoneum and classified into diffuse malignant peritoneum mesothelioma (DMPM) and borderline variants, viz. multicystic peritoneal mesothelioma …

With increasing multidisciplinary management and emphasis on masterly inactivity for abdominal fibromatosis (AF), the indications for surgery are evolving. This retrospective analysis looked at outcomes following surgery. Two groups of pati…

Extrapelvic endometriosis is a rare presentation of endometriosis with atypical clinical symptoms. It can mimic peritoneal surface malignancy, as well as some abdominal infectious diseases. A 29-year-old Moroccan woman presented with abdomi…

The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinico-pathological behaviour and treatment patterns of low-grade serous carcinomas (LGSC) of ovary treated at a regional cancer centre. A retrospective analysis was done for the histopathology-pro…

Clear cell carcinoma (CCC) of the female genital tract can arise in the ovary, endometrium, cervicovaginal region, in peritoneal and other extra pelvic sites. However, CCC involving anterior abdominal wall is a very rare entity. We are repo…

Ovarian cysts can be caused by endocrine disorders. Hypothyroidism causing ovarian cysts is an uncommon entity, but rarely does it cause an ovarian cyst which can mimic malignancy. We report three cases of ovarian masses which were referred…

UNLABELLED: The ovary is a common site of metastasis. Differential diagnosis of ovarian carcinomas, including secondary tumors, remains a challenging task. Clinical decision-making depends on an accurate diagnosis of the type of ovarian can…

Bladder cancer is one of the leading malignancies in the world associated with significant morbidity and mortality. However, several benign lesions of the bladder can mimic urothelial carcinoma clinically and radiologically owing to overlap…

Peritoneal surface oncology has emerged as a subspecialty of surgical oncology, with the growing popularity of surgical treatment of peritoneal metastases comprising of cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemothera…