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An Unusual Case of Ovarian Carcinomatosis with Microscopic Tumor Embolism Leading to Rectal Ischemia and Perforation

  • Tang, Man Hon (Department of Colorectal Surgery, Singapore General Hospital) ;
  • Lim, Jason (Department of Colorectal Surgery, Singapore General Hospital) ;
  • Bushmani, Inny (Department of Pathology, Singapore General Hospital) ;
  • Ng, Chee Yung (Department of Colorectal Surgery, Singapore General Hospital)
  • Received : 2017.09.19
  • Accepted : 2017.12.12
  • Published : 2018.05.30
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Abstract

We present an unusual case of advanced ovarian carcinoma with postoperative complications of ischemia and perforation of the rectum as a result of tumor embolism. The interval progression from ischemia to infarction of the rectum was captured in repeated sigmoidoscopies. A brief discussion on tumor embolism and management of this case is also included.

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