Infiltrative subcutaneous metastases from ovarian carcinoma after paracentesis: CT findings

Abdom Imaging. 1997 Sep-Oct;22(5):522-3. doi: 10.1007/s002619900254.

Abstract

Implantation subcutaneous metastases from ovarian cancer are an uncommon event in surgery, and diagnostic procedures such as laparoscopy, fine-needle biopsy, and intraperitoneal catheter access are usually used. Findings of tumor implantations are rarely reported with diagnostic imaging techniques. In this case, an infiltrative subcutaneous metastasis appeared on computed tomography 4 months after paracentesis in a patient with untreated ovarian cancer. Differential diagnostic problems are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cystadenocarcinoma, Papillary / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cystadenocarcinoma, Papillary / secondary*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Seeding*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Paracentesis*
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*