Tumor de Krukenberg secundario a carcinoma de colon durante el embarazo

Abstract

Krukenberg tumor is defined as a metastatic uni- or bilateral ovarian tumor that contains significant amounts of signet ring cells and whose origin is mainly gastrointestinal. The incidence of metastatic tumors of the ovary is very small (1-5%), and that of the concurrence of an ovarian mass with metastatic malignant features and pregnancy is negligible.We report the case of a 19-year-old woman who, 18 months after diagnosis of a mucinous adenocarcinoma of the colon, was diagnosed with a Krukenberg tumor in the 29th week of pregnancy. Initially, cesarean section together with tumoral resection was performed. In a second stage, cytoreductive surgery was performed with hyperthermic intraoperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy. The patient is currently in clinical remission and is monitored by the oncology service.