Clinical characteristics of metastatic tumors to the ovaries

Approximately 5-30% of the ovarian cancers are metastatic malignancies. The prevalence of metastatic ovarian tumors varies with the incidence rates and spread patterns of primary malignancies. We evaluated the prevalence, pre- and postoperative characteristics of metastatic ovarian cancer in Korean...

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Published in:Journal of Korean medical science 2009, 24(1), 127, pp.114-119
Main Authors: Lee, Sung-Jong, Bae, Jeong-Hoon, Lee, A-Won, Tong, Seo-Yun, Park, Yong-Gyu, Park, Jong-Sup
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adenocarcinoma - diagnosis
Adenocarcinoma - secondary
Adenocarcinoma - surgery
Adult
CA-125 Antigen - blood
Data Interpretation, Statistical
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms - pathology
Humans
Medical Records
Middle Aged
Original
Ovarian Neoplasms - diagnosis
Ovarian Neoplasms - secondary
Ovarian Neoplasms - surgery
Ovariectomy
Prognosis
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors
Survival Analysis
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Summary:Approximately 5-30% of the ovarian cancers are metastatic malignancies. The prevalence of metastatic ovarian tumors varies with the incidence rates and spread patterns of primary malignancies. We evaluated the prevalence, pre- and postoperative characteristics of metastatic ovarian cancer in Korean women. We reviewed the records for 821 ovarian malignancies with pathological consultation from 1996-2006 and recorded patient demographical, radiological, histopathological, and survival data. The study included 112 cases of histologically confirmed metastatic ovarian cancer. Metastatic ovarian cancer accounted for 13.6% of all ovarian malignancy, primarily arising from the gastrointestinal tract. The preoperative detection rate with imaging was 75%, and none of the radiological or serological features were useful for differential diagnosis. In multivariate analysis for prognostic variables, the only significant factor was the primary tumor site (p=0.004). Furthermore, extensive resection increased survival for some patients. The differential diagnosis of metastatic ovarian cancer can be problematic, so multiple diagnostic approaches are necessary. The extent of cytoreductive surgery for this type of tumor must be decided on a case-by-case basis.
ISSN:1011-8934
1598-6357
DOI:10.3346/jkms.2009.24.1.114