Okello, MichaelNuwagaba, JuliusDdungu, HenryOkuku, Fred Machyo2023-07-032023-07-032022Okello, M., Nuwagaba, J., Ddungu, H., & Okuku, F. M. (2022). Cytoreductive surgery for giant locally advanced intra-abdominal tumors in Uganda. Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2022(5), rjac178.https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjac178https://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/9029Cytoreductive surgery is removal of tumor as much as possible when complete resection is impossible because of advanced disease. It is a management option for giant intra-abdominal tumors with pressure symptoms. We present three patients who underwent cytoreductive surgery for giant intra-abdominal tumors between May 2019 and November 2021. Patient 1 had a gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) involving stomach, spleen and transverse colon. En bloc resection of the GIST with the involved viscera was done. Patient 2 had a liposarcoma measuring 25.8 × 19.6 × 15.3 cm infiltrating the stomach, spleen and the left hemidiaphragm. Involved viscera and liposarcoma were resected en bloc. Patient 3 had a liposarcoma measuring 40 × 35 × 12 cm and encasing the left ureter. Mass was excised together with part of the left ureter and left ureter reconstructed. Giant intra-abdominal tumors are rare. Involvement of adjacent structures may necessitate multivisceral resections with or without organ reconstruction.enIntra-abdominal tumorsCytoreductive surgeryPatientArticle