A 36-year-old female with Krukenberg tumor from a colonic carcinoma

J Cancer Res Ther. 2015 Oct-Dec;11(4):911-3. doi: 10.4103/0973-1482.167615.

Abstract

Krukenberg tumor is bilateral ovarian carcinoma's metastasizing most commonly from a gastric primary followed by a colon. We report a case of 36-year-old female with bilateral ovarian mass diagnosed as Krukenberg with a work up for locating the primary site. In this case, we discuss widely the clinical aspects with histopathological features and literature review of Krukenberg tumor.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Colonic Neoplasms / complications*
  • Colonic Neoplasms / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Krukenberg Tumor / etiology*
  • Krukenberg Tumor / pathology
  • Prognosis