A case of ruptured ovarian metastasis of small cell lung cancer

Yamamoto, Ryuta; Tobino, Kazunori; Uchida, Kei; Ooi, Ryunosuke; Yoshimine, Kohei

doi:10.1016/j.rmcr.2022.101717

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“…Ovarian localization is found in only 0.4% of metastatic ovarian tumors, which is extremely low 10 . The mode of dissemination is lymphatic and hematological due to the rich vascularization of the ovaries.…”

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Serum procalcitonin as a tumor marker in lung adenocarcinoma with ovarian metastasis: a case report

Omari,

Al Jarroudi,

Adil

et al. 2023

Annals of Medicine &Amp; Surgery

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Introduction and importance: Primary lung cancer is the leading cause of mortality worldwide. The major sites of lung cancer metastasis are the bones, liver, brain, lung, and adrenal glands. However, secondary localizations in the genital tract are extremely rare. Case presentation: The authors report the case of a 36-year-old woman who consulted for a right scapular swelling evolving for 4 months associated with a chronic cough. Clinical examination showed a hard fixed right scapular mass with any inflammatory signs. The extension assessment followed by histological analysis concluded in a secondary ovarian location of a lung adenocarcinoma. A very high serum procalcitonin level unrelated to sepsis was detected in the patient along with a substantial hematological paraneoplastic disease. The patient died after 6 months of palliative chemotherapy. Clinical discussion: Ovarian localization is found in only 0.4% of metastatic ovarian tumors, which is extremely low, the differentiation between primary and secondary ovarian adenocarcinoma is fundamental since the treatment and prognosis are very different. The serum procalcitonin can be elevated in lung adenocarcinoma. Conclusion: This case report highlights the interest to encourage doctors to look for ovarian metastasis during the clinical course of lung cancer, and explain the elevation of serum procalcitonin during lung adenocarcinoma.

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