[Cutaneous metastases from epithelial ovarian cancer]. 2011

Dana Vitner, and Amnon Amit, and Hedviga Kerner, and Eliza Mayer, and Lior Lowenstein
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel. d_vitner@rambam.health.gov.il

Cutaneous involvement is a rare presentation of ovarian cancer. There are only a few such case reports in the literature, most of them in surgical scars or subcutaneous nodules. This is a rare case of a patient presenting with skin metastases originating from primary ovarian carcinoma, which appeared 8 months following a disease-free interval. Based on this case report and a review of the literature, it is concluded that cutaneous involvement in ovarian cancer is a poor prognostic sign. Life expectancy of these patients is only a few months from the time of diagnosis of skin metastases. Thus, one should consider merely a palliative approach in these cases.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008017 Life Expectancy Based on known statistical data, the number of years which any person of a given age may reasonably be expected to live. Life Extension,Years of Potential Life Lost,Expectancies, Life,Expectancy, Life,Life Expectancies
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009375 Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial Neoplasms composed of glandular tissue, an aggregation of epithelial cells that elaborate secretions, and of any type of epithelium itself. The concept does not refer to neoplasms located in the various glands or in epithelial tissue. Epithelial Cell Neoplasms,Glandular Cell Neoplasms,Epithelial Neoplasms,Glandular Neoplasms,Glandular and Epithelial Neoplasms,Neoplasms, Epithelial,Neoplasms, Glandular,Neoplasms, Glandular Epithelial,Cell Neoplasm, Epithelial,Cell Neoplasm, Glandular,Cell Neoplasms, Epithelial,Epithelial Cell Neoplasm,Epithelial Neoplasm,Epithelial Neoplasm, Glandular,Glandular Cell Neoplasm,Glandular Epithelial Neoplasm,Glandular Epithelial Neoplasms,Glandular Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Epithelial,Neoplasm, Epithelial Cell,Neoplasm, Glandular,Neoplasm, Glandular Cell,Neoplasm, Glandular Epithelial
D010051 Ovarian Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the OVARY. These neoplasms can be benign or malignant. They are classified according to the tissue of origin, such as the surface EPITHELIUM, the stromal endocrine cells, and the totipotent GERM CELLS. Cancer of Ovary,Ovarian Cancer,Cancer of the Ovary,Neoplasms, Ovarian,Ovary Cancer,Ovary Neoplasms,Cancer, Ovarian,Cancer, Ovary,Cancers, Ovarian,Cancers, Ovary,Neoplasm, Ovarian,Neoplasm, Ovary,Neoplasms, Ovary,Ovarian Cancers,Ovarian Neoplasm,Ovary Cancers,Ovary Neoplasm
D011379 Prognosis A prediction of the probable outcome of a disease based on a individual's condition and the usual course of the disease as seen in similar situations. Prognostic Factor,Prognostic Factors,Factor, Prognostic,Factors, Prognostic,Prognoses
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000077216 Carcinoma, Ovarian Epithelial A malignant neoplasm that originates in cells on the surface EPITHELIUM of the ovary and is the most common form of ovarian cancer. There are five histologic subtypes: papillary serous, endometrioid, mucinous, clear cell, and transitional cell. Mutations in BRCA1, OPCML, PRKN, PIK3CA, AKT1, CTNNB1, RRAS2, and CDH1 genes are associated with this cancer. Epithelial Ovarian Cancer,Epithelial Ovarian Carcinoma,Ovarian Cancer, Epithelial,Ovarian Epithelial Cancer,Ovarian Epithelial Carcinoma,Cancer, Epithelial Ovarian,Cancer, Ovarian Epithelial,Carcinoma, Epithelial Ovarian,Epithelial Cancer, Ovarian,Epithelial Carcinoma, Ovarian,Epithelial Ovarian Cancers,Epithelial Ovarian Carcinomas,Ovarian Carcinoma, Epithelial,Ovarian Epithelial Cancers,Ovarian Epithelial Carcinomas
D012878 Skin Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the SKIN. Cancer of Skin,Skin Cancer,Cancer of the Skin,Neoplasms, Skin,Cancer, Skin,Cancers, Skin,Neoplasm, Skin,Skin Cancers,Skin Neoplasm
D013997 Time Factors Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations. Time Series,Factor, Time,Time Factor

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