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Spontaneous regression in recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer

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Background

Although spontaneous regression has been reported in several cancers, it is generally believed that this rare phenomenon does not occur in epithelial ovarian cancer.

Case

We presented a stage IV epithelial ovarian cancer patient with long-term disease-free survival after palliative local irradiation alone against recurrence. The recurrent supraclavicular lymph node was almost completely necrotic, and the swelling of the para-aortic lymph node spontaneously regressed.

Conclusion

The histologic features and unexpected clinical course in this patient strongly suggest that spontaneous regression occurred in recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Matsue Red Cross Hospital, Horo 200, Matsue, 690-0886, Japan

    Ritsuto Fujiwaki & Kohji Sawada

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Fujiwaki, R., Sawada, K. Spontaneous regression in recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer . Arch Gynecol Obstet 275, 389–391 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-006-0253-9

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