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. 2011 Dec 4;2(2):32-4.
doi: 10.1016/j.gynor.2011.11.003. eCollection 2011.

Port-site metastasis following robotic-assisted radical hysterectomy for squamous cell cervical cancer

Olivia Bolles  1 , Mark Borowsky  1
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Port-site metastasis following robotic-assisted radical hysterectomy for squamous cell cervical cancer

Olivia Bolles et al. Gynecol Oncol Case Rep. .

Abstract

► Port-site metastases can occur following treatment for cervical cancer. ► Port-site metastases can occur following robotic assisted laparoscopic surgery. ► The pathogenesis of port-site metastases is poorly understood.

Keywords: Cervical cancer; Port-site metastasis; Recurrence; Robotic surgery.

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Diagrammatic representation of port placement.
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Gross appearance of abdominal wall lesion.
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Microscopic appearance of abdominal wall lesion.
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