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Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology
Published in: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology 4/2018

01-12-2018 | Case report

Occult Gallbladder Carcinoma Presenting as a Primary Ovarian Tumour: a Case Report and Review of Literature

Authors: Shipra Sonkusare, S. Vishwanath, Prabhneet Kaur, Pujitha Murthi, Krishnapriya

Published in: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 4/2018

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Abstract

The ovary is a common site of metastasis from various organs. However, little is known about gallbladder carcinoma metastasising to the ovaries and presenting as a primary ovarian tumour. We report a case of a metastatic gallbladder carcinoma which mimicked a primary ovarian tumour in a 31-year-old woman who presented with menstrual symptoms and an ovarian mass without obvious signs and symptoms related to gallbladder carcinoma. Postoperatively histopathological examination diagnosed primary ovarian germ cell tumour for further chemotherapy. However, postoperative re-evaluation with radiology suggested the possibility of a primary gallbladder carcinoma. Exact diagnosis could only be made after repeat histopathological evaluation of the ovarian mass.
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Metadata
Title
Occult Gallbladder Carcinoma Presenting as a Primary Ovarian Tumour: a Case Report and Review of Literature
Authors
Shipra Sonkusare
S. Vishwanath
Prabhneet Kaur
Pujitha Murthi
Krishnapriya
Publication date
01-12-2018
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 4/2018
Print ISSN: 0975-7651
Electronic ISSN: 0976-6952
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13193-018-0786-y

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