Abstract:Results We reviewed the data of 1137 patients with ovarian tumors. Ovarian metastases from a breast cancer were found in 13 cases. Mean age was 59 years. 46% of patients received CT-scan and only in 15% of cases a PET-CT scan was performed. The mean interval time between the primary diagnosis of breast cancer and the occurrence of ovarian metastasis was 52 months. The most common histologic type found was invasive lobular carcinoma (60% of cases). Extraovarian metastases were found in 69% of cases (9 out 13 pa… Show more
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