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Krukenberg tumor - an unusual case.

@inproceedings{Benwal2016KrukenbergT,
  title={Krukenberg tumor - an unusual case.},
  author={Devendra Benwal},
  year={2016}
}
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Bilateral ovarian tumors, particularly in premenopausal women, must raise a high index of suspicion for KT, before or during surgery; diagnosis is a team challenge.
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The observations emphasize that the microscopic spectrum of the Krukenberg tumor is broader that often presented in the literature, in particular tubules, glands, and cysts often being present, and the wide pathologic differential diagnosis is discussed.