All are true about Krukenberg's tumor except:
Ans. A. It is always secondaryKrukenberg tumor is generally a metastatic tumor to the ovary. But "Krukenberg tumor may be a primary tumor"The most common primary sites from where metastases to the ovaries occur are gastrointestinal tract (pylorus, colon and rarely small intestine), gallbladder, pancreas, breast and endometrial carcinoma.* These are usually bilateral tumors which maintain shape of the ovary. Histologically 'signet ring' looking cells are characteristic of Krukenberg tumor.
It is always secondary
Most common primary is stomach
Usually bilaterality
Signet ring cells are seen
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