Metastatic ovarian carcinoma - advanced

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Sudden onset dyspnea. History of TAH and BSO three years ago.

Patient Data

Age: 65 years
Gender: Female

A large heterogeneously enhancing mass lesion with a necrotic center infiltrated the right adrenal gland with extension into the inferior ven cava

Lymphadenopathy medial to the mass in aortocaval and para-aortic regions 

Hypodence mass lesion along with liver parenchyma VII segment that shows peripheral nodular enhancement suggestive of benign lesions as hemangioma

Subcutaneous soft tissue mass lesion in midline hypogastric region 

Incisional hernia containing small bowel loops at midline hypogastric region without incarceration and subsequent obstruction

Total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

Thoracolumbar spine degenerative changes and lumbar spine scoliosis with right-sided concavity.

Filling defects along with left pulmonary artery lower lobe segmental branch

Scattered reticular bands.

The right adrenal mass underwent biopsy and histopathology examination confirmed small cell carcinoma with neuroendocrine differentiation and massive necrosis of ovarian origin.

Case Discussion

Right adrenal gland metastasis and left pulmonary artery lower lobe branches tumoral emboli with the origin of ovarian carcinoma.

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