Carcinoma of the ovary presenting as obstructive jaundice

Gynecol Oncol. 1989 Mar;32(3):385-9. doi: 10.1016/0090-8258(89)90647-1.

Abstract

Obstructive jaundice due to metastatic lymphadenopathy in the region of the common bile duct has been reported in many malignancies, but never previously as the presenting symptom in ovarian cancer. A case in point is presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aorta
  • Cholestasis / diagnostic imaging
  • Cholestasis / etiology*
  • Common Bile Duct Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Common Bile Duct Diseases / etiology
  • Constriction, Pathologic
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymphatic Metastasis* / diagnostic imaging
  • Ovarian Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Ovarian Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed