Krukenberg carcinoma

Krukenberg carcinoma is a type of cancer found in the ovary that occurs when cancer cells spread from another part of the body. This condition is defined by the presence of signet-ring cells, which are a distinctive feature of the tumor. The primary cancer often begins in the gastrointestinal tract or the breast, and then travels to the ovaries, where it can form secondary tumors. Because the cancer originates from another site in the body, understanding Krukenberg carcinoma involves looking at both the ovarian tumor and the primary tumor. This makes it a complex condition, and people with this condition are generally managed through a careful investigation of multiple parts of the body to understand the source and spread of the disease.

Information about symptoms is currently limited for this condition.

Krukenberg carcinoma develops when cancer cells travel from another part of the body, usually from the gastrointestinal tract or the breast, and spread to the ovaries. The process of cancer spreading, known as metastasis, leads to the presence of signet-ring cells in the ovaries. The underlying cause is linked to the primary cancer rather than being a new cancer that starts in the ovaries.

Information about treatment is currently limited for this condition.

Information about prognosis is currently limited for this condition.

Information about current research and future directions is currently limited for this condition.