Krukenberg Tumor
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)
Year introduced: 1994
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Tree Number(s): C04.557.470.200.025.415.410, C04.557.470.590.415.410
MeSH Unique ID: D007725
Entry Terms:
- Tumor, Krukenberg
- Krukenberg Carcinoma
- Carcinoma, Krukenberg
- Krukenberg's Tumor
- Krukenbergs Tumor
- Tumor, Krukenberg's
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