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Unusual Synchronous Colonic Metastasis of Ovarian Cancer
Laila Jaouani1,2, Adil Zaimi2, Ouissam Al Jarroudi3
1Department of Medical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) Mohammed VI, Oujda, MAR.
Abstract:
Colorectal metastasis is rare and can be confused with primary colorectal cancer. We report the case of a 63-year-old patient who presented with synchronous metastasis of the rectosigmoid junction and ovarian cancer. Initially thought to be a Krukenberg tumor, the diagnosis of metastasis from ovarian origin was confirmed through an immunohistochemical study of the colonic biopsy.
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