Table 2 Differences in the extent of tumor spreading in the rectosigmoid wall between patients who underwent a modified posterior exenteration in the PDS group and those in the IDS group
From: Histopathologic tumor spreading in primary ovarian cancer with modified posterior exenteration
Characteristics | PDS (n = 38) | IDS (n = 37) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Rectosigmoid wall involvement | 0.939 | ||
Positive | 25 | 24 | |
Depth of tumor invasion | 0.012 | ||
Mucosal or submucosal layer | 7 | 3 | |
Muscular layer | 11 | 5 | |
Serosal layer | 7 | 16 | |
Negative | 13 | 13 | |
Factor in rectosigmoid adhesion | 0.706 | ||
Tumor involvement of the mesocolon | 2 | 1 | |
Tumor involvement of the peritoneum of the cul-de-sac | 4 | 2 | |
Fibrosis, necrosis, and/or granulation | 3 | 8 | |
Endometriosis | 3 | 1 | |
No histopathologic finding | 1 | 1 |