During the years 1969 - 1982, 369 patients with ovarian carcinoma were surgically explored Hospital Medical Center of the University of Miami. Eight patients (2.1%) had previous vaginal hysterectomy for benign disease. All patients had undergone hysterectomy 40 years at the time of vaginal surgery. Survival and results of second laparotomy for ovarian carcinoma in these 8 patients were affected by the presence of ascites, surgical stage and the presence of residual tumor after cytoreductive surgery. Based on our experience, our technique is presented for vaginal prophylactic salpingo-oophorectomy.

During the years 1969 - 1982, 369 patients with ovarian carcinoma were surgically explored Hospital Medical Center of the University of Miami. Eight patients (2.1%) had previous vaginal hysterectomy for benign disease. All patients had undergone hysterectomy 40 years at the time of vaginal surgery. Survival and results of second laparotomy for ovarian carcinoma in these 8 patients were affected by the presence of ascites, surgical stage and the presence of residual tumor after cytoreductive surgery. Based on our experience, our technique is presented for vaginal prophylactic salpingo-oophorectomy.

We have seen over the past six years, a gradual increase in the number of mixed mesodermal tumors of the uterus. In this study he was diagnosed, treated and followed a total of 41 patients in an institution and by the same doctors. the stories were reviewed with particular attention to clinical factors such as previous radiation, estrogen use, race, laboratory, etc. The sheets were studied and myometrial tumor penetration was determined. In twelve patients, the initial diagnosis was wrong, and r revised tissue sent to our institution revealed the existence of sarcoma and carcinoma. This factor can influence the increased incidence of this rare tumor. Patients were initially treated with surgery alone, and in later stages of this study was combined surgery and radiation. Survival at 3 years was 15%. No significant difference in survival between those who had surgery alone and those in whi...