Two Cases of Krukenberg Tumors.
- Author:
Cheol Hong PARK
;
Yeon Hee KIM
;
Sung Keun LEE
;
Joong Ha REW
;
Joon Young PARK
;
Seo Yoo HONG
;
Hye Sun AHN
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Krukenberg tumor;
metastatic ovarian cancer;
stomach cancer
- MeSH:
Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous;
Female;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Krukenberg Tumor*;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Ovary;
Stomach;
Stomach Neoplasms
- From:Korean Journal of Gynecologic Oncology and Colposcopy
1996;7(1):68-75
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Krukenberg tumor of the ovary, originally described by Krukenberg as "Fibrosarcoma ovarii mucocellulare carcinomatodes", characterized as an infiltrative mucinous carcinoma of predominant signet-ring cell type, almost metastasize from gastrointestinal tract, is not common tumor. In recent years, we have experienced 2 cases of Krukenberg tumors on both ovaries metastasis from the stomach, and report these cases with brief review of the literatures.
