Renal-ovarian axis: a case report and review. Urology 2003 Oct;62(4):749
Date
10/11/2003Pubmed ID
14550464DOI
10.1016/s0090-4295(03)00585-5Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0141560741 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 15 CitationsAbstract
The renal-ovarian axis is a unique and rare phenomenon manifested by an interesting interrelationship between the ovary and kidney. The similar embryologic development, the histologic similarities of these malignancies, and asymmetric venous outflow represent the foundation of this theoretical axis. A poor understanding of this metastatic spread has led to missed, or delayed, diagnosis of the primary malignancy. We describe the only case of a late recurrent metastatic ovarian carcinoma masquerading as a solitary renal cell carcinoma. An exhaustive review of published English reports evaluating the renal-ovarian axis was undertaken to characterize and understand the nuances of this entity.
Author List
Gavallos G, Tawfik O, Herrell D, Langenstroer PAuthor
Peter Langenstroer MD Professor in the Urologic Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoma, Renal Cell
Carcinoma, Transitional Cell
Combined Modality Therapy
Cystadenocarcinoma, Serous
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Kidney
Kidney Neoplasms
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Metastasis
Neoplasms, Second Primary
Neoplastic Cells, Circulating
Nephrectomy
Ovarian Neoplasms
Ovariectomy
Ovary
Veins
