Recurrent ovarian cancer metastatic to the bone: Case report.
10.5468/kjog.2010.53.2.189
- Author:
Soyi LIM
1
;
Chan Yong PARK
;
Kwang Beom LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Gil Medical Center, Gachon University of Medicine & Science, Incheon, Korea. leekwbm@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Recurrent ovarian cancer;
Bony metastasis
- MeSH:
Humans;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Ovarian Neoplasms;
Prognosis;
Ribs;
Sacrum;
Sternum
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2010;53(2):189-193
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
In patients with gynecologic malignancies, bone metastases are unusual and generally occur in a more advanced stage of the disease with extended local invasion of the primary site and/or parenchymal metastasis. In ovarian cancer, the main route of spread is intraperitoneal implantation and loco-regional invasion, whereas extraperitoneal spread usually implies advanced disease. Bone metastasis from ovarian cancer is rare and occurs in approximately 1% of primary or recurrent disease. The prognosis of cases with bone metastasis is poor. We report a patient with metastases to the sternum and a rib after prolonged treatment and a patient with recurrent ovarian cancer metastatic to the sacrum 8 months after primary treatment.
