Krukenberg's Tumor, Three Years after a Colic Carcinoma
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We report a case of left ovarian Krukenberg's tumor in a 65 year-old patient, three years after resection of a colonic carcinoma (pT3, G2, pN1, Stage 3, Dukes C). The case is briefly discussed with reference to the literature. Krukenberg's tumor usually occurs in younger patients, with a peak frequency before 40 years. Both ovaries are involved in 90% of cases. Pathogenetically the ovarian involvement arises either from hematogenous, lymphatic spreading or from contiguous extension from the primary colonic tumor. There may be some anatomic predispositions such as utero-ovarian vessel anastomosis in the ligamentum latum or by peritoneal adhesions.
1993 ◽
Vol 158
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pp. 866-866
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Vol 158
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pp. 319-322
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Vol 2008
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pp. 59-60