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Ovarian preservation for low-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma: a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis
  1. Dimitrios Nasioudis1,2,
  2. Emily M Ko1,
  3. Georgios Kolovos2,
  4. Stylianos Vagios2,
  5. Dimitrios Kalliouris2 and
  6. Robert L Giuntoli1
  1. 1 Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  2. 2 Surgery Working Group, Obstetrics and Gynecology Subgroup, Society of Junior Doctors, Athens, Greece
  1. Correspondence to Dimitrios Nasioudis, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; dimitrios.nasioudis{at}uphs.upenn.edu

Abstract

Objective To evaluate the effect of ovarian preservation on oncologic outcomes for women with low-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma of the uterus.

Methods A systematic search of the Medline, Embase, Cohrane, and Web of Science databases was performed based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses guidelines. Studies including patients with low-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma who had hysterectomy were identified. Data on tumor recurrence and death rate were pooled using a random effects model.

Results A total of 17 studies met the inclusion criteria and reported on 786 patients. Based on available information, ovarian preservation was noted in 190 patients while 501 had bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. A significantly increased tumor recurrence rate was observed in the ovarian preservation group (89/190, 46.8%) compared with the bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy group (121/501, 24.2%) (OR 2.70, 95% CI 1.39 to 5.28). Based on data from 162 patients, no difference in death rate was noted between the ovarian preservation (2/34, 5.9%) and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (9/128, 7%) groups (OR 0.80, 95% CI 0.18 to 3.47).

Conclusions Approximately one-quarter of patients with low-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma were managed with ovarian preservation. These women experienced a higher recurrence rate. Hormone exposure may be responsible for this elevated risk. Given the apparent high salvage rate, however, ovarian preservation may be an option only in a well-informed patient population.

  • sarcoma
  • uterus
  • endometrial stromal sarcoma
  • low grade
  • ovarian preservation

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  • Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.

  • Competing interests None declared.

  • Provenance and peer review Not commissioned, externally peer reviewed.