Complications of ovarian metastases from well-differentiated small bowel neuroendocrine neoplasms: a focus on bowel and ureteral obstruction

This case series of female patients with SBNENs represents one of the largest available in the literature and demonstrates high rates of complications for those with ovarian metastasis, even in the absence of peritoneal metastasis. Prophylactic oophorectomy may be considered for SBNEN patients given the known development of severe complications throughout the progression of this disease where expectation for survival is lengthy.