Krukenberg's tumor in the young population.

Abstract

Krukenberg's tumor secondary to gastric adenocarcinoma was identified in a 20-year-old woman. The patient died ten weeks after surgery, which included total hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, tumor debulking, and subtotal gastrectomy. Her unexpected advanced disease and fulminant course led the authors to review the literature for other reports of Krukenberg's tumor in the young person. However, the age category was not studied specifically in most series, and only a few cases involving patients of very young age were detailed. The present case appears to be only the fifth involving a patient aged 20 years.