Krukenberg Tumor: Metastasis of Meckel's Diverticular Adenocarcinoma to Ovaries

Metachronous Krukenberg tumor from adenocarcinoma in a Meckel’s diverticulum: a case report

“…Although precise data are not available, more adenocarcinomas have been reported in Japan than neuroendocrine tumors, so there may be regional and racial differences. Two patients with adenocarcinoma in a Meckel’s diverticulum with Krukenberg tumors have been reported, but both of these were synchronous lesions and there are no previous reports of metachronous metastases [ 5 , 6 ]. One patient received adjuvant chemotherapy but relapsed with multiple peritoneal lesions 3 and 10 months later [ 5 ].…”

“…Meckel’s diverticulum-associated malignancy is very rare, reported to affect just 3.2% of symptomatic patients with Meckel’s diverticula [ 4 ]. Although Krukenberg tumor associated with adenocarcinoma in a Meckel’s diverticulum has been reported twice previously, these were synchronous lesions [ 5 , 6 ]. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of a patient with a metachronous Krukenberg tumor from adenocarcinoma in a Meckel’s diverticulum.…”

Meckel’s diverticulum adenocarcinoma accompanied with vitelline duct remnant and huge cystic lesion: A rare case report

“…Regarding the prognosis of MD adenocarcinoma, it is likely that a highly advanced local invasion and lymph node metastases are involved and that the prognosis is poor [ 4 , 5 , 13 ]. In our case, the recurrence of multiple para-superior mesenteric artery lymph nodes and peritoneal dissemination appeared.…”

Adenocarcinoma sobre divertículo de Meckel: presentación de un caso y revisión de la literatura

“…El desarrollo de un adenocarcinoma sobre un divertículo de Meckel es extremadamente raro, con solo 16 casos recogidos en la literatura médica anteriormente al año 1963 y otros 8 casos entre el año 1963 y 1989 7,8 . Desde el año 1989 se han descrito en la literatura especializada 9 casos de adenocarcinoma sobre divertículo de Meckel (tabla 1).…”