[Omental metastasis in primary ovarian cancer].

Omentectomy was performed in 74 patients with primary cancer of the ovary. Omental metastasis was found in 60.8% (45 cases). The highest rates of omental metastasis were observed in serous carcinoma (56%) and endodermal sinus tumor (67%). Omental metastasis was correlated to types of tumor, amount of ascitic fluid, survival rate and extent of resection of omentum. The authors believe that omentectomy should routinely carried out in patients with primary ovarian cancer.