What is Krukenberg tumor?

What is Krukenberg tumor?

Listen to pronunciation. (KROO-ken-berg TOO-mer) A tumor in the ovary caused by the spread of stomach cancer.

What is a Krukenberg tumor and how they look like in ultrasound?

These tumors are typically seen sonographically as: bilateral, solid and some times cystic ovarian masses, with clear well-defined margins. an irregular hyper-echoic solid pattern and moth-eaten like cyst formation is also considered a characteristic feature.

How is Krukenberg tumor diagnosed?

Diagnosis of Krukenberg tumor involves careful radiological evaluation of gastrointestinal and other potential sites. With a known primary tumor, CA-125 levels can help with early detection of ovarian metastasis as well assist with prognosis and monitoring of this disease.

Is Krukenberg cancer a tumor?

A Krukenberg tumor is a rare and specific type of tumor that grows in the ovaries. However, a Krukenberg tumor isn’t strictly an ovarian cancer. These tumors are caused by another cancer, usually stomach cancer, that has spread (metastasized) to the ovaries.

How are Krukenberg tumors treated?

Abstract: Krukenberg tumor (KT) is a rare metastatic ovarian tumor originating from other malignancy. Although there is neither randomized trial nor standard treatment guidelines, review studies show that cytoreductive surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy improve survival for patients with KT.

Is Krukenberg tumor curable?

How common is struma ovarii?

Frequency. Struma ovarii is rare. Approximately 1% of all ovarian tumors and 2.7% of all dermoid tumors are classified as struma ovarii.

Is struma ovarii benign?

The vast majority of strumae ovarii are benign, but malignant disease is found in a small percentage of cases, the most common being papillary thyroid carcinoma. The symptoms of struma ovarii are similar to those of other ovarian tumors and are nonspecific in nature.