Table 3

Patterns of recurrence

Complete surgical resection<1 cm single location<1 cm multiple locationsP value
Number (%)Number (%)Number (%)
Timing of recurrence0.005
 <6 months34 (21.5)7 (25)19 (50)
 6–12 months61 (38.6)13 (46.4)12 (31.6)
 >12 months63 (39.9)8 (28.6)7 (18.4)
Site of recurrence0.035
 Upper abdomen1 (0.7)0 (0.0)1 (2.9)
 Pelvis4 (2.9)2 (7.4)0 (0.0)
 Bowel4 (2.9)0 (0.0)1 (2.9)
 Nodal16 (11.5)3 (11.1)3 (8.6)
 Bowel mesentery0 (0.0)2 (7.4)0 (0)
 Abdominal peritoneum14 (10.1)2 (7.4)3 (8.6)
 Multiple sites90 (64.7)15 (55.6)25 (71.4)
 Liver5 (3.6)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
 Lungs1 (0.7)1 (3.7)2 (5.7)
 Thorax0 (0.0)1 (3.7)0 (0.0)
 Brain4 (2.9)1 (3.7)0 (0.0)
Site of recurrence (grouped)0.405
 Single abdominal/pelvic site44 (31.7)9 (33.3)8 (22.9)
 Multiple sites90 (64.7)15 (55.6)25 (71.4)
 Extra-abdominal5 (3.6)3 (11.1)2 (5.7)
Pleural effusion at recurrence10 (7.2)2 (7.4)7 (20)0.064
Ascites at recurrence27 (19.4)12 (44.4)13 (37.1)0.006