title: Metastatic Ovarian Tumor Masquerading as Atypical Pneumonia.
abstract: Krukenberg tumor is a malignancy in the ovary from a primary lesion in the gastrointestinal tract and a metastatic signet ring cell adenocarcinoma to the ovary. Stomach is the most common primary site, but other organs can serve as a primary site. The lymphatic system is the most likely route for metastasis. CA 125 levels can be used for screening for early detection of ovarian metastasis as well as for monitoring the course of disease. The prognosis of Krukenberg tumor is poor and no curative treatment is currently available.
authors.forename: Ivonne
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Robles Cartagena
authors.forename: América
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Robles Cartagena
authors.forename: Glorilee
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Delgado Flores
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Monroig Quiles
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cabanillas
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Báez
authors.lastname: Luis Acabá
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Santos Reyes
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vicens
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D018279:Carcinoma, Signet Ring Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D003371:Cough / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology*; D005221:Fatigue / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007725:Krukenberg Tumor / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016066:Pleural Effusion, Malignant / Q000209:etiology; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor