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Metastases of the digestive tract and ovarian tumors -or vice versa: an analysis

  • M. Gojnic1,*,
  • V. Dugalic2
  • V. Jeremic2
  • D. Filimonovic3
  • N. Popovic4

1Institute of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade University, Serbia and Montenegro

2Institute of Surgery, Serbia and Montenegro

3University Hospital'Narodni Front', Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro

4lnstitute of Anesthesia, Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade University, Serbia and Montenegro

DOI: 10.12892/ejgo200603299 Vol.27,Issue 3,May 2006 pp.299-300

Published: 10 May 2006

*Corresponding Author(s): M. Gojnic E-mail:

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Abstract

Ovarian carcinoma may appear regardless of age, including during childhood. Predisposing factors for the development of ovarian carcinoma are age (usually over 40), positive family history, mumps parotitis, small number of deliveries, environmental factors, persistant ovulation, etc. Metastases may appear in the ovary from almost all primary sites.

Keywords

Ovarian carcinoma; Gastrointestinal tract

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M. Gojnic,V. Dugalic,V. Jeremic,D. Filimonovic,N. Popovic. Metastases of the digestive tract and ovarian tumors -or vice versa: an analysis. European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology. 2006. 27(3);299-300.

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https://www.ejgo.net/articles/10.12892/ejgo200603299

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