Performing Routine Appendectomy in Mucinous Borderline Ovarian Tumours: An Experience of 15 Years From a Cancer Centre.

Background: It is very controversial whether appendectomy should be performed as a routine part of the staging procedure for mucinous borderline ovarian tumours (mBOTs) or not, as the involvement of the appendix in women undergoing surgery for mBOTs and the exact magnitude of the benefit of appendectomy are unclear. This study was conducted to determine the frequency of appendiceal involvement in patients of mBOTs and morbidity associated with surgery and to evaluate recurrence-free survival after surgery.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study was conducted at a cancer centre from January 2008 to December 2022 (15 years).