Krukenberg tumor. A report of six cases.
The Authors present six cases of ovarian neoplasm with histological characteristics of typical Krukenberg tumor. Usually, Krukenberg Tumor is bilateral and often secondary to gastrointestinal carcinomas. Secondary ovarian neoplasms often become evident a short time after the diagnosis of primary tumor. Moreover, the post ovulatory rearrangement of the ovarian surface could favour the metastatic spread of cancerous cells. In four cases TAG 72 serum levels were useful in the monitoring of relapsing disease.
Gargano
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Department of Gynecological Oncology, Oncologic Institute, Bari.
Catino
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A
Correale
M
M
Lorusso
V
V
Abbate
I
I
Besozzi
A
A
De Lena
M
M
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm / Q000097:blood; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006023:Glycoproteins / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007725:Krukenberg Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000556:secondary / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000556:secondary / Q000628:therapy; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery
D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D006023:Glycoproteins; C047052:tumor-associated antigen 72