Results of pelvic exenteration in a woman for cancers and radiotherapy complications

This investigation was conducted in women with small pelvic involvements. Thirty-five case reports were analyzed; treatment results were known in 33 (94.3 %) patients. The patients» age was 55.9 (34-82) years. According to the source of the pathological process, there were 3 patient groups: gynecological, urological, and colorectal. The basic surgical procedure was anterior or total pelvic exenteration. The specific features of all cases were locally advanced tumors, recurrences, and complications due to performed treatment (radiotherapy) for cancer of the cervix uteri. Surgical treatment was feasible in all cases; in this case bleeding was arrested, pain syndrome was relieved, and urination and defecation control was restored.