Uterine conservation despite severe sepsis in a case of placenta accreta first treated conservatively: 3-month delayed successful removal of the placenta.

Objective: To report a case of successful delayed removal of a placenta accreta first treated conservatively. Secondary infectious complications can occur after conservative management in cases of placenta accreta, most often leading to hysterectomy.

Design: Case report.

[Sentinel node biopsy in vulvar cancer].

In vulvar cancer, lymph node status is a major prognostic factor. Currently, the reference regarding nodal exploration is the groin lymphadenectomy responsible for a significant morbidity. The sentinel node technique in breast cancer has become a standard of care.

[Impact of surgical access on staging of early borderline and invasive tumors of the ovary].

The objectives were to evaluate the impact of the surgical approach on the staging of borderline tumors and early-stage malignancies of the ovary. We retrospectively reviewed cases of borderline and invasive ovarian tumors stages Ia through Ic treated surgically between January 1, 1985 and December 31, 2001. We compared the rates of potentially harmful procedures according to the surgical approach.

Impact of surgical approach on the management of macroscopic early ovarian borderline tumors.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of the surgical approach on the management and outcomes of patients with early borderline ovarian tumors (BOTs).

Material And Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical charts of patients with stage Ia to Ic BOT treated surgically between January 1, 1985, and December 31, 2001. We compared patients initially managed by laparoscopy vs.