A case of transitional cell carcinoma of bladder, metastasis to ovary / 대한비뇨기과학회지

The incidence of ovarian metastasis of transitional cell carcinoma is very rare and its prognosis appears to be poor. We have experienced a unique case of ovarian metastasis from transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder in 59 year old female whose complaint was palpable abdominal mass. The patient previously underwent partial cystectomy due to perforation during transurethral resection of the bladder tumor. During the course of evaluation, left distal ureteral tumor was identified with cystic abdominal mass. On exploration, the palpable abdominal mass was confirmed as ovarian mass. She eventually underwent left oophorectomy and distal ureterectomy. The final diagnosis was confirmed as metastatic ovarian transitional cell carcinoma.