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Disease Krukenberg Tumor

Name Krukenberg Tumor
Synonyms Carcinoma, Krukenberg | Krukenberg Carcinoma | Krukenberg's Tumor | Krukenbergs Tumor | Tumor, Krukenberg | Tumor, Krukenberg's
Definition 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)
Categories Cancer
MeSH® ID D007725
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DOID:9597

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1. Diseases ← Neoplasms Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Neoplasms by Histologic Type Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Carcinoma Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Adenocarcinoma Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Carcinoma, Signet Ring Cell Has associated chemicals Has associated genes ← Krukenberg Tumor
2. Diseases ← Neoplasms Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Neoplasms by Histologic Type Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Neoplasms, Cystic, Mucinous, and Serous Has associated chemicals Has associated genes ← Carcinoma, Signet Ring Cell Has associated chemicals Has associated genes ← Krukenberg Tumor

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