[Value of x-ray computed tomography in the diagnosis and surveillance of abdominopelvic recurrence of cancers of the uterine cervix. Apropos of 38 cases].

A retrospective study was conducted involving all case reports of patients treated for uterine cervix cancer, and investigated by a CT scan for suspected or follow up of a recurrence between Jan. 1981 and Nov. 1982. CT scan findings are described and the value of the method assessed; it appears to be very effective for diagnosis of recurrence in lumbar aortic lymph nodes, since it was the only examination enabling positive diagnosis in 13 out of 15 cases. Its diagnosis value is less in pelvic tumor recurrence, directly accessible to clinical examination (3 diagnoses only out of 9 cases). The CT scan is a reliable exploratory procedure since only 4 examinations were normal of the 38 completed. Possible therapeutic applications are discussed.