title: CT findings in metastatic ovarian tumors from gastrointestinal tract neoplasms (Krukenberg tumors).
abstract: The computed tomographic (CT) findings are reviewed in 7 patients with metastatic ovarian tumors from gastrointestinal tract neoplasms (Krukenberg tumors). All patients presented mixed ovarian masses. In 6 cases the masses were mainly cystic, with internal septa and focal or uniform enlargement of the cyst wall. In the seventh patient the ovarian mass appeared on the CT as mainly solid. The size of the neoplasm varied between 5 and 46 cm. Ascites was only seen in 1 case and in another the existence of a primary tumor in the sigmoid colon was demonstrated. In our cases the CT signs of ovarian metastasis were indistinguishable from primary tumors of the ovary.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Radiodiagnostico y Medicina Nuclear, Hospital Germans Trais i Pujol, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Mata
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Inaraja
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rams
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Andreu
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Donoso
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Marcuello
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007725:Krukenberg Tumor / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed