title: Krukenberg tumor of the ovary from an occult appendiceal primary: case report and literature review.
abstract: A patient with an occult primary adenocarcinoid tumor of the appendix metastatic to the ovary is presented. Only one similar case has been reported previously. A review of the literature of Krukenberg tumors and appendiceal epithelial tumors emphasizes terminology, sources of primary malignancy, treatment, and prognosis.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Barnhill
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Worsham
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Hoskins
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D001062:Appendectomy; D001063:Appendiceal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D007725:Krukenberg Tumor / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*