Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian carcinoma orbital metastasis found in patient with BRCA-2 mutation
Published in Women's Health Weekly, September 28th, 2006
"A 45-year-old woman with BRCA-2 mutation-positive ovarian carcinoma had pain, swelling, and proptosis of her left eye. CT demonstrated a mass in the left orbit," scientists in the United States reported.
"Fine-needle aspiration and lateral orbitotomy were used to obtain tissue for diagnosis. Pathology confirmed poorly differentiated tumor cells consistent with ovarian carcinoma," explained R.P. Singh and colleagues, Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary.
The researchers concluded, "Cytopathologic testing confirmed receptor and hormonal markers...
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