Metastatic Ovarian Tumor Masquerading as Atypical Pneumonia

Bol Asoc Med P R. 2015 Jul-Sep;107(3):38-41.

Abstract

Krukenberg tumor is a malignancy in the ovary from a primary lesion in the gastrointestinal tract and a metastatic signet ring cell adenocarcinoma to the ovary. Stomach is the most common primary site, but other organs can serve as a primary site. The lymphatic system is the most likely route for metastasis. CA 125 levels can be used for screening for early detection of ovarian metastasis as well as for monitoring the course of disease. The prognosis of Krukenberg tumor is poor and no curative treatment is currently available.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis
  • Carcinoma, Signet Ring Cell / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Signet Ring Cell / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Signet Ring Cell / secondary*
  • Cough / etiology*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Dyspnea / etiology*
  • Fatigue / etiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Krukenberg Tumor / complications
  • Krukenberg Tumor / diagnosis
  • Krukenberg Tumor / diagnostic imaging
  • Krukenberg Tumor / secondary*
  • Lung Neoplasms / complications
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Middle Aged
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Pleural Effusion, Malignant / etiology
  • Pneumonia / diagnosis*
  • Positron-Emission Tomography
  • Stomach Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Stomach Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor