Metastatic cholangiocarcinoma to the ovary: a case series

Int J Gynecol Pathol. 2013 Nov;32(6):562-5. doi: 10.1097/PGP.0b013e3182782b9f.

Abstract

Metastases to the ovary can be a challenging diagnostic dilemma as they often present similarly to a primary ovarian cancer, and there are many potential sites of origin. We present a case series of 5 patients with known cholangiocarcinoma recurrent in the ovary after completion of initial multimodality therapy including surgical resection of the primary tumor followed by adjuvant chemotherapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols
  • Bile Duct Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Bile Duct Neoplasms / surgery
  • Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic / pathology*
  • Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic / surgery
  • Cholangiocarcinoma / drug therapy
  • Cholangiocarcinoma / secondary*
  • Cholangiocarcinoma / surgery
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / surgery
  • Ovary / pathology
  • Ovary / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome