Introduction
The symptoms and findings of ovarian cancer are parallel with the degree of intra-abdominal expansion of the tumor. Metastases
in the early stage occur by peritoneal fluid’s tracking via the circulatory system. Renal and cerebral metastases of ovarian
cancer have been previously reported, but axillary lymph node metastasis is quite rare. Axillary lymph node metastasis usually
occurs in the advanced stage.
Materials and methods
We present a 47-year-old female who had applied adjuvant chemotherapy following cyto-reductive surgery because of stage 3C
ovarian cancer. Axillary lymph node metastasis was detected in the postoperative 32 months.
Conclusion
As tumors in axillary lymph nodes are found in patients with an ovarian carcinoma, the treatment is also so important too.
Metastasis to the breast be differentiated accurately from primary breast cancer, because prognosis and treatment differ significantly.
Accurate diagnosis of these metastases may allow more appropriate theraphy such as chemotherapy and prevent the patient from
an unnecessary major breast surgery.
Keywords Axillary lymph node - Carcinoma of ovary - Metastasis