A case of Ovarian Metastasis from Carcinoma of the Gallbladder: a rare Krukenberg Tumor.
- Author:
Seong Wook CHUNG
;
Joo Myeong LEE
;
Kei Hyun LEE
;
Sang Dae KANG
;
Suk Hee LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Gallbladder;
Krukenberg tumor
- MeSH:
Adenocarcinoma;
Bile Ducts;
Breast;
Female;
Gallbladder*;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Krukenberg Tumor*;
Neoplasm Metastasis*;
Ovary
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2000;43(4):755-758
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A wide variety of cancers metastasize to the ovaries. In a majority of instances the primary site is the gastrointestinal tract, breast, or other gynecologic organs. The best known tumor of this type is signet-ring cell adenocarcinoma. The gallbladder and bile duct are rare sources of these metastases. The authors have had an experience of a case that was presented of Krukenberg tumor metastatic from the gallbladder and report the case with brief review of literature.
