Table 3 Differences in the extent of tumor spreading in the pelvic side wall between patients who underwent a modified posterior exenteration with pelvic side wall resection 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 = 12) | IDS (n = 5) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Pelvic side wall involvement | 0.354 | ||
Positive | 8 | 2 | |
Extent of tumor spread | 0.435 | ||
Parametrium and/or paracolpium | 8 | 2 | |
Cardinal ligament and/or deep retroperitoneal space | 3 | 1 | |
Ureter | 1 | 0 | |
Internal iliac vessels | 0 | 0 | |
Levator ani muscle | 1 | 0 | |
Negative | 4 | 3 | |
Pelvic lymph node involvement | 1.000 | ||
Positive | 5 | 2 | |
Negative | 7 | 3 |