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ArticleBMC cancer2025

Impact of postoperative infection on changes in leucocyte levels in early postoperative period in patients undergoing splenectomy during cytoreductive surgery for gynaecological malignancy.

Yeşim Özkaya Uçar, Tufan Arslanca, Okan Aytekin, Gülşah Tiryaki Güner, Serpil Ünlü, Günsu Kimyon Cömert, Fatih Kılıç, Aziz Ahmet Sürel, Taner Turan

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  1. Evaluation of Risk Factors for Postoperative Infection in 176 Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy at a Single Center.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2026
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Yeşim Özkaya UçarDepartment of Gynecologic Oncology, Health Science Universty, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. yesimozkaya@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1957-4202
Tufan ArslancaDepartment of Gynecologic Oncology, Health Science Universty, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9686-1603
Okan AytekinDepartment of Gynecologic Oncology, Health Science Universty, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6430-4607
Gülşah Tiryaki GünerDepartment of Gynecologic Oncology, Health Science Universty, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4543-1763
Serpil ÜnlüDepartment of Infectious Disease and Clinical Microbiology, Health Science Universty, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3885-256X
Günsu Kimyon CömertDepartment of Gynecologic Oncology, Health Science Universty, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0178-4196
Fatih KılıçDepartment of Gynecologic Oncology, Health Science Universty, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7333-4883
Aziz Ahmet SürelDepartment of General Surgery, Health Science Universty, Ankara Bilkent City, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4992-1754
Taner TuranDepartment of Gynecologic Oncology, Health Science Universty, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8120-1143

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Abstract

backgroundIn cytoreductive surgery for gynecological cancers, 13-25% of patients require splenectomy. Therefore, hematological parameters change in the post-splenectomy period, especially leucocytosis and thrombocytosis. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the changing of leucocyte and neutrophil between the groups with and without infection in the early postoperative period in patients who underwent splenectomy during cytoreductive surgery for gynecological cancer.

methodsThis retrospective study included 96 patients who underwent splenectomy during cytoreductive surgery for gynecological malignancies. Leukocyte levels, CRP, procalcitonin, and platelet counts were recorded daily during the first five postoperative days. Postoperative infections were identified based on clinical and laboratory findings.

resultsPostoperative infection was observed in 23 patients (24.0%). On postoperative day 4, the mean leukocyte count was 13.2±4.5 ×10³/µL in infected patients vs. 9.8±3.2 ×10³/µL in non-infected patients (p=0.01). By day 5, leukocyte levels remained significantly elevated in the infection group (p<0.05).

conclusionLeukocyte trends, especially between days 4 and 5, may serve as a practical marker for early postoperative infection in patients undergoing splenectomy during cytoreductive surgery.

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Cytoreduction Surgical ProceduresGenital Neoplasms, FemaleLeukocytesPostoperative ComplicationsSplenectomyAdultAgedFemaleHumansLeukocyte CountMiddle AgedPostoperative PeriodRetrospective StudiesGynaecological malignancyInfectionLeucocyte changesSplenectomy

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