Synchronous primary malignancy of ovary and cervix- the rare co-passengers

Background Synchronous genital tract malignancies are rare with overall incidence of synchronous primary malignancies of the female genital tract being 0.63%. Case A 51-year-old woman with poor general condition was admitted with gradual distension of abdomen with pain in the abdomen and irregular vaginal bleeding. A provisional diagnosis of cervical malignancy with suspected ovarian malignancy was made. Histopathology report revealed squamous cell carcinoma of cervix, grade III and high-grade serous cystadenocarcinoma of right ovary. Conclusion The early diagnosis of synchronous malignancies should not be neglected in patients with a known malignancy.