This reaction leads to the formation within 4 or 5 days of a thin layer (25–50µ) of avascular fibrous tissue which is covered 1 or 2 days afterwards by a layer of serosal cells.

Of the group with tumor size>10 cm and/or positive serosal invasion and/or MIB-1 labeling index>10%, 10 patients (59%) developed recurrence. The sensitivity and the specificity for recurrence of this ...