Ovarian metastases can account for as many as 30–40% of all ovarian malignancies1–3. The potential for metastatic tumors to mimic the clinical and morphologic appearance of primary ovarian tumors is well known to surgical pathologists2. Correct diagnosis and successful management of patients with these diseases often rely on the degree of distinction between primary and metastatic tumors. Most ...

krukenberg tumor is an interesting and rare tumor which usually but not always is metastatic. ovaries more than any other genital pelvic organs are the site of metastasis. endometrium, gastrointestinal tract and breast are the most common primary sites. the best method of treatment is surgery. postoperatively, radiotherapy and chemotherapy must be performed. 3 cases of krukenberg tumor diagnose...

A Krukenberg tumor is a rare and potentially deadly cause of elevated serum β-hCG as part of a paraneoplastic syndrome. This study aims to describe the unusual case of a 36-year-old woman that presented to the Emergency Department (ED) with back pain and a positive urine pregnancy test. Assessment revealed no intrauterine pregnancy and a small left ovarian cyst. Further investigation showed mod...

El tumor de Krukenberg (TK) es una neoplasia ovárica secundaria poco frecuente, que se presenta aproximadamente en 1- 2% la población todos los tumores ovario, mayoría casos secundario a un primario del tracto gastroentérico, particular estómago, colon o recto (1). La edad media las mujeres diagnosticadas con TK oscila entre 40 y 46 años, mientras 35 45% son menores años (2). En este reporte de...