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17-06-2023 | Krukenberg Tumor | Case Report

A Case of Krukenberg Tumor: Revealing an Infrequent Primary Site

Authors: Krachi Agarwal, Atin Singhai, Suresh Babu, Kulranjan Singh, Anand Mishra

Published in: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 4/2023

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Krukenberg tumor refers to metastatic ovarian tumors originating from different primary sites. Its incidence ranges from 1 to 21% [1, 2]. It is more prevalent in Asian countries having higher frequency of gastric carcinoma. The most common primary site metastasizing to ovaries is gastrointestinal tract including stomach accounting for 70%. Other primary sites are colon (26.1%) and appendix (5%) [3, 4]. The metastatic pathways are hematogenous, lymphogenous, and transcoelomic. …

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Title: A Case of Krukenberg Tumor: Revealing an Infrequent Primary Site
Authors: Krachi Agarwal
Atin Singhai
Suresh Babu
Kulranjan Singh
Anand Mishra
Publication date: 17-06-2023
Publisher: Springer India
Keywords: Krukenberg Tumor
Krukenberg Tumor
Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer
Metastasis
Published in: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 4/2023
Print ISSN: 0975-7651
Electronic ISSN: 0976-6952
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13193-023-01782-0

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