title: A case of ovarian cancer with metastasis to the sternum and costae.
abstract: This report describes a case of ovarian cancer with metastases to the sternum and costae. Sternal and costal metastases from ovarian cancer are extremely rare. We introduce a case of sternal metastasis from ovarian cancer that occurred over 7 years after initial diagnosis which was successfully treated with local resection and systemic chemotherapy. Possible metastatic routes are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Matsumoto National Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Noguchi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mori
mesh_terms: D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*; D018283:Cystadenocarcinoma, Papillary / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D012272:Ribs / Q000473:pathology*; D013249:Sternum / Q000473:pathology*