| Ovarian carcinoma presenting with axillary lymph node metastasis: a case diagnosed by fine-needle aspiration and brief review of the literature. | |
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PMID: 18925569 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Ovarian carcinoma is a lethal disease and a main cause of morbidity and mortality among gynecological malignancies. Metastatic ovarian carcinoma to the axillary node is an exceptionally infrequent pathological entity. We report a case of ovarian carcinoma, which presented with axillary lymph node metastasis and review the previously documented cases. A 63-year-old woman with a medical history of stage IIIb ovarian carcinoma was admitted to our hospital complaining of a mass in her right axilla. Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy was performed. Cytological examination revealed a poorly differentiated carcinoma with immunocytochemical features consistent with metastatic ovarian carcinoma. This case illustrates a rare presentation of ovarian carcinoma and underlines the need to consider it in the differential diagnosis of axillary lesions. |
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Authors:
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Lazaros Skagias; Apostolos Ntinis; Olympia Vasou; Agathi Kondi-Pafiti; Ekaterini Politi |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Diagnostic cytopathology Volume: 36 ISSN: 1097-0339 ISO Abbreviation: Diagn. Cytopathol. Publication Date: 2008 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-11-12 Completed Date: 2009-08-12 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8506895 Medline TA: Diagn Cytopathol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 891-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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(c) 2008 Wiley-Liss, Inc. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Cytopathology, Aretaieion University Hospital, Athens, Greece. skalaz@mail.gr |
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Biopsy, Fine-Needle Carcinoma / diagnosis*, pathology Female Humans Lymphatic Metastasis Middle Aged Ovarian Neoplasms / diagnosis*, pathology |
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