Spontaneous regression in recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer.
BACKGROUND
Although spontaneous regression has been reported in several cancers, it is generally believed that this rare phenomenon does not occur in epithelial ovarian cancer.


METHODS
We presented a stage IV epithelial ovarian cancer patient with long-term disease-free survival after palliative local irradiation alone against recurrence. The recurrent supraclavicular lymph node was almost completely necrotic, and the swelling of the para-aortic lymph node spontaneously regressed.


CONCLUSIONS
The histologic features and unexpected clinical course in this patient strongly suggest that spontaneous regression occurred in recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer.
Fujiwaki
Ritsuto
R
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Matsue Red Cross Hospital, Horo 200, Matsue 690-0886, Japan. fuji39@circus.ocn.ne.jp
Sawada
Kohji
K
D000328:Adult; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D018284:Cystadenocarcinoma, Serous / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous