Bilateral internal iliac artery ligation as a palliative procedure in advanced carcinoma of the cervix: A case report
OC AnthonyFMCOG , AE MichaelFWACS
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Unluerslty of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin - City, Nigeria
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O C Anthony Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Benin Teaching H ospital, Benin- City Nigeria
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Carcinoma of the cervix Is one of the commonest malignancies In Nigerian women, with majority of the patients presenting at the advanced stage of the disease. The care of advanced cases Is palliative mainly with Radiotherapy. We present a case report of Internal Iliac artery ligation In advanced carcinoma of the cervix with significant reduction in symptoms and signs