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Krukenberg carcinoma

MedGen UID:
9652
•Concept ID:
C0022790
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Krukenberg tumor; Krukenberg's tumor
SNOMED CT: Krukenberg tumor (359987004); Krukenburg tumor (94455000); Krukenberg tumor (4305004)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0004829

Definition

Metastatic signet-ring cell carcinoma in the ovary. The primary site is the gastrointestinal tract or breast. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVKrukenberg carcinoma

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Decision-making in postoperative chemotherapy for ovarian metastasis from colorectal cancer: a retrospective single-center study.
Hamasaki S, Fukunaga Y, Nagayama S, Fujimoto Y, Akiyoshi T, Nagasaki T, Ueno M
World J Surg Oncol 2022 Feb 1;20(1):28. doi: 10.1186/s12957-022-02498-1. PMID: 35105353Free PMC Article
The pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management of metastatic tumors to the ovary: a comprehensive review.
Kubeček O, Laco J, Špaček J, Petera J, Kopecký J, Kubečková A, Filip S
Clin Exp Metastasis 2017 Jun;34(5):295-307. Epub 2017 Jul 20 doi: 10.1007/s10585-017-9856-8. PMID: 28730323Free PMC Article
Krukenberg tumors from colorectal cancer: presentation, treatment and outcomes.
Ojo J, De Silva S, Han E, Lin P, Wakabayashi M, Nelson R, Lai LL
Am Surg 2011 Oct;77(10):1381-5. PMID: 22127094

Recent clinical studies

Diagnosis

Krukenberg carcinoma metastasized from stomach resembling mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of the ovary.
Doğanay M, Topçu HO, Kokanali MK, Güzel AI, Oskovi A, Akbay S, Cavkaytar S
J Exp Ther Oncol 2015;11(1):23-6. PMID: 26259386
A case of Krukenberg carcinoma metastasized from colon cancer resembling mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of the ovary.
Shiono S, Saito T, Fujii H, Arakawa A, Nakamura T, Yao T
Int J Clin Exp Pathol 2014;7(1):394-401. Epub 2013 Dec 15 PMID: 24427362Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Krukenberg carcinoma metastasized from stomach resembling mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of the ovary.
Doğanay M, Topçu HO, Kokanali MK, Güzel AI, Oskovi A, Akbay S, Cavkaytar S
J Exp Ther Oncol 2015;11(1):23-6. PMID: 26259386
Krukenberg carcinoma of the ovary with bone marrow involvement. Report of 2 cases and review of the literature.
Metz SA, Karnei RF, Veach SR, Hoskins WJ
Obstet Gynecol 1980 Jan;55(1):99-104. PMID: 6243408

Clinical prediction guides

Krukenberg carcinoma metastasized from stomach resembling mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of the ovary.
Doğanay M, Topçu HO, Kokanali MK, Güzel AI, Oskovi A, Akbay S, Cavkaytar S
J Exp Ther Oncol 2015;11(1):23-6. PMID: 26259386

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