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Clinical Evidence: Metastases can Metastasize.

Authors :
Stanley GA
Balani JP
Miller DS
Mansour JC
Schwarz RE
Source :
World journal of oncology [World J Oncol] 2012 Jun; Vol. 3 (3), pp. 138-141. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Jul 05.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

We report the unusual case of a 52-year-old female with known stable metastatic ovarian cancer presenting with a new, rapidly growing gastric metastasis, leading to surgical resection. Histologic assessment of the specimen revealed evidence of submucosal and intramuscular metastatic disease originating from a metastatic lesion and not from the primary tumor. This case represents one of an otherwise rarely documented clinical scenario that a metastatic focus can itself metastasize.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1920-454X
Volume :
3
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
World journal of oncology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
29147296
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4021/wjon406w