Laparoscopic evaluation of metastatic ovarian cancer: a case report.
OBJECTIVE AND CASE: Both noninvasive and invasive methods have limited value in the diagnosis of metastatic ovarian cancer. We present a case with the initial complaint of abdominal distention in whom primary and metastatic tumor sites were safely diagnosed by using laparoscopy: a gastric tumor with ovarian metastasis.


CONCLUSIONS
Diagnostic laparoscopy by the open technique provides a safe and effective diagnostic option in patients with metastatic ovarian cancer.
Iyibozkurt
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Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Istanbul Medical School, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Akhan
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Topuz
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Citil
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D000328:Adult; D018279:Carcinoma, Signet Ring Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery