Colposcopic diagnosis of ovarian carcinoma spreading to cervix: a case report

Secondary carcinoma of the cervix is uncommon. A patient with a history of ovarian carcinoma had an abnormal cervical smear and colposcopy was performed. Colposcopy and directed biopsy led to the diagnosis of ovarian cancer which had spread to the cervix. The unusual colposcopic features which allowed a clinical diagnosis are correlated with histopathology and the findings discussed.