Metastatic Colorectal Carcinoma Mimicking Primary Ovarian Carcinoma Presenting as ‘Giant’ Ovarian Tumors in an Individual with Probable Lynch Syndrome: A Case Report

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2013
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Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Ovarian metastases occur in 3 to 8% of women with primary colon cancer. In the setting of a pre-existing colorectal carcinoma this would constitute a hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer, Lynch 2 syndrome, accounting for 5 to 10% of colon cancer cases. We unveil a case of ‘giant’ ovarian tumors mimicking primary ovarian cancer; ostensibly the first reported in East Africa.
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Colorectal cancer, Hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC), Lynch syndrome, Primary ovarian cancer, Subcutaneous metastases
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Ongom, P. A., Odida, M., Lukande, R. L., Jombwe, J., & Elobu, E. (2013). Metastatic colorectal carcinoma mimicking primary ovarian carcinoma presenting as ‘giant’ovarian tumors in an individual with probable Lynch syndrome: a case report. Journal of Medical Case Reports, 7(1), 1-7.https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-7-158
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https://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/8001
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