AUTHOR=Qiu Shikang , Jiang Huihui , Ding Hanxiao , Feng Limin 

TITLE=Krukenberg tumor arising from gastric cancer presenting as Pseudo-Meigs' syndrome: a case report and literature review

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Medicine

VOLUME=Volume 11 - 2024

YEAR=2024

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/medicine/articles/10.3389/fmed.2024.1427568

DOI=10.3389/fmed.2024.1427568

ISSN=2296-858X

ABSTRACT=Krukenberg tumor is a relatively uncommon metastatic ovarian cancer，Patients typically present with abdominal pain and distension, primarily due to bilateral ovarian involvement。Pseudo-Meigs' syndrome caused by a Krukenberg Tumor of Gastric Cancer is extremely rare. Here we present the case of a 39-year-old woman with rare manifestations of Krukenberg tumor, with abdominal distension and dyspnea as the primary symptoms. After surgical treatment, the histopathological report of the ovary revealed the presence of signet ring cell carcinoma. We concluded that this case coincided with Pseudo-Meigs' syndrome. Clinicians should note that Pseudo-Meigs' syndrome should be considered in patients with Krukenberg tumor, ascites, and pleural effusion, and resection of the tumor may lead to long-term palliation.