EC Clinical and Medical Case Reports

This article details the case of Mrs. HH, a 51-year-old with a history of glaucoma, who underwent surgery for an obstructive issue in her ascending colon, resulting in right hemicolectomy. Pathological analysis confirmed a well-differentiated adenocarcinoma with lymphatic involvement but no tumor in the resected colon and lymph nodes. The tumor was classified as pT3 L1 V0 Pn0 N0 (AJCC 8^th edition).

Six months later, an abdominal-pelvic ultrasound revealed two uterine masses with distinct components. A subsequent pelvic MRI further characterized these masses, showing fleshy, cystic, and hemorrhagic components, along with tubular dilation and pelvic effusion.

The text also discusses Krukenberg tumors, rare ovarian metastases, often originating from digestive cancers. This specific case was reported at the National Institute of Oncology in Rabat, Morocco.

In summary, the text presents a case of Krukenberg tumor secondary to digestive cancer in a patient who previously underwent colon surgery. Imaging revealed unique features of these ovarian metastases.

 Keywords: Krukenberg Tumor; Digestive Neoplasia; Pelvic MRI

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