Initial Surgical Management of Bulky Malignant Type II Tumors of the Endometrium by a Robotic Approach

Authors

Gerald Feuer, Northside Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Idine Mousavi, School of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USA.
Nisha Lakhi, School of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USA. nlakhi@RUMCSI.ORG.Follow

Author Type(s)

Faculty

DOI

10.1007/s11701-021-01314-4

Journal Title

Journal of Robotic Surgery

First Page

899

Last Page

903

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-1-2022

Department

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Abstract

Type II uterine tumors often present with very large, necrotic tumor burden in the uterus that leads to dilation and effacement of the cervix. In patients with this presentation, conventional hysterectomy poses a much greater challenge as the ureters are composed of the mass of the tumor and are at an increased risk for injury. Given this surgical challenge, many of these patients may begin with neoadjuvant chemo-radiation. However, these treatment modalities are associated with significant toxicity and negatively impact patient quality of life. Therefore, we describe a minimally invasive robotic surgical approach that aims to optimize quality of life without sacrificing prognosis. Outcomes of 4 patients are presented.

Recommended Citation

Feuer, G., Mousavi, I., & Lakhi, N. (2022). Initial Surgical Management of Bulky Malignant Type II Tumors of the Endometrium by a Robotic Approach. Journal of Robotic Surgery, 16 (4), 899-903. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11701-021-01314-4