Solitary metastatic ovarian carcinoma of the spleen: a case report

Asia Oceania J Obstet Gynaecol. 1991 Mar;17(1):45-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1447-0756.1991.tb00250.x.

Abstract

Carcinomatous metastatic involvement of the spleen usually indicates a widespread malignant disease. Solitary metastatic lesions in the spleen are exceedingly rare. The literature contains fewer than 16 cases. In this paper we report a case of a solitary metastatic lesion of the spleen arising from a serous cystadenocarcinoma of the ovary 5 years after the initial operation. A splenectomy was performed followed by smooth postoperative course.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aclarubicin / administration & dosage
  • Adenocarcinoma / secondary*
  • Adenocarcinoma / surgery
  • Aged
  • Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate / blood
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Bleomycin / administration & dosage
  • Cisplatin / administration & dosage
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hysterectomy
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / surgery
  • Peplomycin
  • Splenectomy
  • Splenic Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Splenic Neoplasms / surgery

Substances

  • Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate
  • Bleomycin
  • Peplomycin
  • Aclarubicin
  • Cisplatin

Supplementary concepts

  • CAP therapy protocol