Mucocellular carcinoma of the ovary, usually metastatic from the gastrointestinal tract, characterized by areas of mucoid degeneration and the presence of signet-ring-like cells. It accounts for 30%-40% of metastatic cancers to the ovaries and possibly 1%-2% of all malignant ovarian tumors. The lesions may not be discovered until the primary disease is advanced, and most patients die of their disease within a year. In some cases, a primary tumor is not found. (From Dorland, 27th ed; Holland et al., Cancer Medicine, 3d ed, p1685)

Annotation

coordinate with OVARIAN NEOPLASMS

DUI

D007725 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0012080

Previous indexing

Ovarian Neoplasms (1966-1974)

History note

1994; use KRUKENBERG'S TUMOR 1975-1993

Public note

1994; see KRUKENBERG'S TUMOR 1975-1993