| Literature DB >> 21160859 |
Gozde Kir1, Ayse Gurbuz, Ates Karateke, Mustafa Kir.
Abstract
Metastasis of colorectal adenocarcinoma of the ovary is not an uncommon occurrence and ovarian metastases from colorectal carcinoma frequently mimic endometrioid and mucinous primary ovarian carcinoma. The clinical and pathologic features of metastatic colorectal adenocarcinoma involving the ovary is reviewed with particular focus on the diagnostic challenge of distinguishing these secondary ovarian tumors from primary ovarian neoplasm. Immunohistochemical stains that may be useful in the differential diagnosis of metastatic colorectal tumors to the ovary and primary ovarian tumors are detailed.Entities:
Keywords: Colon; Colorectal carcinoma; Endometrioid adenocarcinoma; Immunohistochemistry; Metastatic carcinoma; Mucinous carcinoma; Ovary
Year: 2010 PMID: 21160859 PMCID: PMC2999225 DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v2.i4.109
Source DB: PubMed Journal: World J Gastrointest Surg