A case of metastatic ovarian carcinoma originated from small cell lung carcinoma.
- Author:
Ji Hun CHOI
1
;
Hyun Ki KIM
;
Si Young JANG
;
Dae Woo LEE
;
Han Byul CHO
;
Sang Wun KIM
;
Jae Hoon KIM
;
Young Tae KIM
;
Nam Hoon CHO
;
Sunghoon KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women's Cancer Clinic, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. shkim70@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Metastatic ovarian cancer;
Small cell lung cancer
- MeSH:
Female;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Humans;
Immunohistochemistry;
Korea;
Lung Neoplasms;
Middle Aged;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Ovarian Neoplasms;
Ovary;
Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2008;51(11):1356-1361
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Approximately 5% to 22% of malignant tumors involving the ovary are metastases, and the carcinomas of the gastrointestinal tract are responsible for 81% to 88% of these cases. A lung cancer, one of the most common malignancies and well known to metastasize widely, rarely metastasize to the ovary. There has been no report on small cell lung cancer metastasized to the ovary in Korea. Recently, we experienced a case of metastatic ovarian cancer originated from small cell lung cancer in 46-year-old Korean woman with which is confirmed with the immunohistochemistry. Herein we report the case with brief review of literature.
