An Interesting Case Of Subcutaneous Metastases From A Primary Ovarian Tumor

Abstract

Serous carcinoma of Ovary  constitutes for 75% of ovarian malignancies.. Metastases to Skin  and subcutaneous tissue   is a very  rare event occuring  in  2-3% of cases¹.Here  we report a case of 63 yr old postmenopausal women presenting with subcutaneous metastatic deposits in  the abdominal region and FNAC was done for the same. It showed a highly cellular smear  of sheets and clusters of cells ,some  in papillary pattern.Cells  exhibited marked nuclear pleomorphism and hyperchromasia in a hemmoraghic background and a diagnosis of secondary metastatic deposits from serous papillary carcinoma of ovary was made.Vigilant and routine followup of patients  after surgery and chemotherapy is mandatory in carcinoma ovary.