Metastatic Mucinous Carcinoma of the Sigmoid Colon Mimicking a Mucinous Borderline Tumor of the Ovary: A Learning Lesson

Natasha Dogra; Abhishek Singh; Divya Shelly; AK Das

doi:10.21276/apalm.3459

Metastatic Mucinous Carcinoma of the Sigmoid Colon Mimicking a Mucinous Borderline Tumor of the Ovary: A Learning Lesson

Authors

Natasha Dogra Command Hospital, Bengaluru, India
Abhishek Singh Department of Pathology, INHS Asvini, India
Divya Shelly Department of Pathology, INHS Asvini, India
AK Das Department of Pathology, INHS Asvini, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21276/apalm.3459

Keywords:

Mucinous carcinoma, colon cancer, ovarian tumor, metastatic disease

Abstract

Mucinous tumors of the ovary are a diverse group of neoplasms with varying degrees of malignant potential. Metastatic colorectal cancer can occasionally present in the ovary, mimicking primary ovarian mucinous tumors on morphology. This report describes a case of metastatic mucinous carcinoma of the colon masquerading as a mucinous borderline tumor of the ovary on morphology, highlighting the diagnostic challenges and the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in such cases.

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30-03-2025

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Dogra N, Singh A, Shelly D, Das A. Metastatic Mucinous Carcinoma of the Sigmoid Colon Mimicking a Mucinous Borderline Tumor of the Ovary: A Learning Lesson. Ann of Pathol and Lab Med [Internet]. 2025 Mar. 30 [cited 2025 Apr. 21];12(3):C17-19. Available from: https://pacificejournals.com/journal/index.php/apalm/article/view/3459

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Vol. 12 No. 3 (2025)

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