Current approach to metastasis of extra-genital system malignancies to the female genital tract

Year 2015, Volume: 6 Issue: 4, 406 - 413, 03.01.2016

Kemal Güngördük , Varol Gülseren Muzaffer Sancı

https://doi.org/10.5799/ahinjs.01.2015.04.0559

Abstract

Metastases to the female genital tract from extra-genital malignancies are very uncommon and have a poor prognosis. The most common extra-genital primary sites are breast and gastrointestinal system. The ovaries are frequent targets of metastasis for malignant tumors. Distinction between primary and metastatic tumors is important because misinterpretation of a metastatic tumor as primary tumor may lead to inappropriate management and suboptimal treatment outcome. The routes of tumor spread to the genital system are variable such as lymphatic and hematogenous metastasis or direct extension. Multidisciplinary approach is required to management and follow-up for these patients. J Clin Exp Invest 2015; 6 (4): 406-413

Key words: Female genital tract, extragenital malignancies, multidisciplinary approach

Keywords

Kadın genital sistemi, ekstra genital tümörler, multidisipliner yaklaşım

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