Korean J Gynecol Oncol Colposc.  2003 Mar;14(1):81-85.

Ovarian Metastasis from Stage IB Cervical Adenocarcinoma: A Case Report

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  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Pusan, Korea.

Abstract

Ovarian metastasis by cervical cancer is rare, especially in early stage cancer. Recently, concerning to quality of life, it is current issue that ovarian preservation in early stage cervical cancer. But it must be careful. In the case of squamous cell carcinoma of cervix, ovarian preservation in early stage cancer is well established, while this remains controversial in adenocarcinoma. The case presented here is a stage Ib cervical adenocarcinoma with right ovarian metastasis. In the operative findings, both ovaries were grossly unremarkable, and metastasis was detected on the postoperative histopathologic examination. We consider that it is not so secure that preservation ovaries in patient with cervical adenocarcinoma as compared to squamous cell carcinoma.

Keyword

Ovary; Metastasis; Cervix; Adenocarcinoma

MeSH Terms

Adenocarcinoma*
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
Cervix Uteri
Female
Humans
Neoplasm Metastasis*
Ovary
Quality of Life
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
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