Case Report: Thoracoscopic secondary cytoreductive surgery for high-grade serous ovarian cancer

TL;DR

This case report demonstrates a minimally invasive surgical approach for treating recurrent ovarian cancer in the chest area, enabling quicker recovery and next treatment.

Contribution

The study shows the feasibility of thoracoscopic secondary cytoreductive surgery for specific recurrent ovarian cancer sites.

Findings

Thoracoscopic surgery successfully removed thoracic recurrences in high-grade serous ovarian cancer.

The procedure allowed rapid recovery and timely access to second-line chemotherapy.

Minimally invasive techniques proved safe for targeting cardiophrenic lymph nodes and diaphragm recurrences.

Abstract

The objective of this video is to show the feasibility of secondary cytoreductive surgery for recurrent high-grade serous ovarian cancer. The procedure targets recurrences in the cardiophrenic lymph nodes and the right diaphragm involving the right basal pleura. Using video-assisted thoracoscopy, the thoracic recurrences were dissected and removed. Minimally invasive thoracic secondary cytoreductive surgery proved to be safe and feasible and facilitated rapid post-operative recovery, ensuring timely access to subsequent second-line adjuvant chemotherapy.

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