Skin Metastasis from Malignant Ovarian Tumor - A Rare Entity

Skin Metastasis from Malignant Ovarian Tumor - A Rare Entity

Skin metastasis from malignant ovarian carcinoma is rare and seen in only 3% of patients. Hence, we report a case of ovarian cancer with scar metastasis. The patient, a 31 year old woman presented with two skin nodules in the previous laparotomy scar which revealed metastatic papillary serous cyst a...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of Bangladesh College of Physicians & Surgeons 2016-06, Vol.33 (1), p.41-43
Hauptverfasser: Chowdhury, TS, Ruman, U, Chowdhury, TA
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Sprache:eng
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Metastasis
Ovarian cancer
Skin cancer
Tumors
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Zusammenfassung:Skin metastasis from malignant ovarian carcinoma is rare and seen in only 3% of patients. Hence, we report a case of ovarian cancer with scar metastasis. The patient, a 31 year old woman presented with two skin nodules in the previous laparotomy scar which revealed metastatic papillary serous cyst adenocarcinoma on histopathology. So, it should be considered that ovarian malignancy is not always confined to pelvis and may present with associated skin lesion.J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2015; 33(1): 41-43
ISSN:1015-0870
2309-6365
DOI:10.3329/jbcps.v33i1.28002