Appendiceal adenocarcinoma presenting with bilateral Krukenberg tumors

Primary appendiceal malignancy metastatic to the ovaries is a condition that may mimic advanced stage ovarian cancer. This condition is rarely diagnosed preoperatively. A 52‐year‐old woman referred to our institution for presumed advanced stage of ovarian cancer was found to have primary appendiceal...

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Published in:The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research 2007-04, Vol.33 (2), p.211-214
Main Authors: Uharcek, Peter, Mlyncek, Miloš, Durcanský, Dušan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
appendiceal cancer
Appendiceal Neoplasms - pathology
appendix
Fatal Outcome
Female
Humans
Krukenberg Tumor - secondary
Krukenberg's tumor
Middle Aged
Ovarian Neoplasms - secondary
ovary
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Summary:Primary appendiceal malignancy metastatic to the ovaries is a condition that may mimic advanced stage ovarian cancer. This condition is rarely diagnosed preoperatively. A 52‐year‐old woman referred to our institution for presumed advanced stage of ovarian cancer was found to have primary appendiceal adenocarcinoma metastatic to ovaries at laparotomy. We describe the clinical course of the patient. It is important for the gynecologist‐oncologist to include tumors of the appendix into the differential diagnosis of any case of ovarian tumor.
ISSN:1341-8076
1447-0756
DOI:10.1111/j.1447-0756.2007.00496.x