Case Report: Thoracoscopic secondary cytoreductive surgery for high-grade serous ovarian cancer

Frontiers in Surgery 2026 Open access

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Authors: Luigi Carlo Turco, Benedetta Alberghetti, Carlotta Francesca Cartia, Antonella Biscione, Giacomo Guidi, Filippo Maria Capomacchia, Andrea Droghetti
DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2026.1737893
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Abstract

The objective of this video is to show the feasibility of secondary cytoreductive surgery for recurrent high-grade serous ovarian cancer. The procedure targets recurrences in the cardiophrenic lymph nodes and the right diaphragm involving the right basal pleura. Using video-assisted thoracoscopy, the thoracic recurrences were dissected and removed. Minimally invasive thoracic secondary cytoreductive surgery proved to be safe and feasible and facilitated rapid post-operative recovery, ensuring timely access to subsequent second-line adjuvant chemotherapy.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment Intraperitoneal and Appendiceal Malignancies BRCA gene mutations in cancer

Publication details

Journal / source
Frontiers in Surgery
Volume
13
Pages
1737893–1737893
Publication date
5 March 2026
Language
EN