Solitary gastric recurrence from ovarian carcinoma: a case report and literature review.
BACKGROUND
Isolated gastric recurrence due to ovarian cancer is a rare event and is usually associated with gastrointestinal symptoms.


METHODS
We report a case of an isolated gastric recurrence of ovarian carcinoma in an otherwise asymptomatic 42-year-old woman in whom diagnosis was made using the FDG-PET/CT scan followed by laparoscopy.


CONCLUSIONS
In rare cases, ovarian cancer can directly recur on the stomach without any symptoms. FDG-PET/CT scan and diagnostic laparoscopy are effective in leading to an early diagnosis of disease recurrence.
Pernice
Milena
M
Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Perinatology, University of Rome La Sapienza, V.le Regina Elena, 324, 001161 Rome, Italy.
Manci
Natalina
N
Marchetti
Claudia
C
Morano
Giuseppina
G
Boni
Terenzio
T
Bellati
Filippo
F
Panici
Pierluigi Benedetti
PB
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D012008:Recurrence; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000556:secondary*; D014055:Tomography, Emission-Computed
D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18