J Korean Radiol Soc.  1998 May;38(5):903-906. 10.3348/jkrs.1998.38.5.903.

Small Cell Carcinoma of the Ovary Metastasizing to the Breast: A Case Report

• Cho JH
• Hwang MS

• KMID: 1831867
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1998.38.5.903

Abstract

Small cell carcinoma of the ovary is rare and occurs primarily in young women. It has a very poorprognosis-the results of chemotheraphy and rediotherapy have been generally disappointing and early recurrence ordistant metastasis is common. Metastasis to the breast is very rare; such tomors account for about 1% of totalbreast malignancies. We describe the case of a 37-year-old-woman with muiltiple metastases to both breasts fromleft ovarian small cell carcinoma : the radiologic findings are also included. On pelvic ultrasonography and MRimaging, small cell carcinoma of the ovary was seen as a lobulationg mass lesion admixed with cystic and solidcomponents, and present in the pelvic cavity. Two months later, mammography and ultrasonography revealedrelatively well marginated multiple solid mass lesions in both breasts.

Keyword

Ovary, neoplasms; Breast neoplasms, secondary; Breast neoplasms, radiography

MeSH Terms

Breast*
Carcinoma, Small Cell*
Female
Humans
Mammography
Neoplasm Metastasis
Ovary*
Recurrence
Ultrasonography