Is infracolic omentectomy necessary for presumed early-stage Borderline Ovarian Tumors (BOTs)? A retrospective cohort study and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While omentectomy is included in the guidelines for the surgical management of Borderline Ovarian Tumors (BOTs), it is unclear whether removal of a normal-appearing omentum confers a therapeutic advantage.

Methods

The retrospective cohort study of patients with BOTs evalua0 ted the role of routine omentectomy and was followed by a meta-analysis to enhance the robustness of the findings. Data were obtained from patients treated at three Brazilian reference centers between January 2009 and October 2023. Progression-Free Survival (PFS), risk of death, and recurrence were compared between patients who underwent omentectomy and those who did not.

Results

A total of 218 patients with BOTs were assessed: omentectomy was performed in 161 (73.8 %) and not performed

SUBMITTER: Reis RJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12664605 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature