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... > Neoplasms > Neoplasms by Histologic Type > Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial > Carcinoma > Adenocarcinoma > Carcinoma, Signet Ring Cell > Krukenberg Tumor
... > Neoplasms > Neoplasms by Histologic Type > Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial > Neoplasms, Cystic, Mucinous, and Serous > Carcinoma, Signet Ring Cell > Krukenberg Tumor

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Krukenberg Tumor  

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Entry terms

  • Carcinoma, Krukenberg
  • Krukenberg Carcinoma
  • Krukenberg's Tumor
  • Krukenbergs Tumor
  • Tumor, Krukenberg's

Note

  • coordinate with OVARIAN NEOPLASMS

Scope note

  • Mucocellular carcinoma of the ovary, usually metastatic from the gastrointestinal tract, characterized by areas of mucoid degeneration and the presence of signet-ring-like cells. It accounts for 30%-40% of metastatic cancers to the ovaries and possibly 1%-2% of all malignant ovarian tumors. The lesions may not be discovered until the primary disease is advanced, and most patients die of their disease within a year. In some cases, a primary tumor is not found. (From Dorland, 27th ed; Holland et al., Cancer Medicine, 3d ed, p1685)

History note

  • 1994; use KRUKENBERG'S TUMOR 1975-1993

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D007725

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