Introduction: Ovarian cancers are gynaecological malignancies described as the most lethal because they often present at the advanced stages. Metastasis to the liver parenchyma occurs in stage IVB disease. The diaphram is a tumour sanctuary site as most deposits are missed during cytoreductive surgeries and chemotherapy. Materials and method: This is a case presentation of a 39 year old lady with recurrent huge multicystic ovarian cancer with liver and diaphragmatic involvement. Abdominal ultrasound scan and a CT-scan were done amongst other investigations. This patient was co-managed by the Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary surgeons, Cardiothoracic Surgeons and the Gynaecologic oncologist. She had cytoreductive surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy. Conclusion: Diaphragmatic involvement from ovarian tumour is rare and represents an advanced disease. The superiority of CT-scan over abdominal ultrasound scan in this case is incontrovertible. A multidisciplinary approach is an important cornerstone in it’s management.
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author = {Ngim and Ogbu Ewezu and Ago and Boniface Uji and Ogbudu Stephen and Nwagboso Chima and Echei Chidiebere and Etiuma and Anietimfom Umoh and Bassey and Okon Odokwo and Ndoma-Egba Rowland},
title = {Huge Metastatic Multicystic Ovarian Cancer with Liver Involvement: A Case Report},
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abstract = {Introduction: Ovarian cancers are gynaecological malignancies described as the most lethal because they often present at the advanced stages. Metastasis to the liver parenchyma occurs in stage IVB disease. The diaphram is a tumour sanctuary site as most deposits are missed during cytoreductive surgeries and chemotherapy. Materials and method: This is a case presentation of a 39 year old lady with recurrent huge multicystic ovarian cancer with liver and diaphragmatic involvement. Abdominal ultrasound scan and a CT-scan were done amongst other investigations. This patient was co-managed by the Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary surgeons, Cardiothoracic Surgeons and the Gynaecologic oncologist. She had cytoreductive surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy. Conclusion: Diaphragmatic involvement from ovarian tumour is rare and represents an advanced disease. The superiority of CT-scan over abdominal ultrasound scan in this case is incontrovertible. A multidisciplinary approach is an important cornerstone in it’s management.},
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