Metastatic high-grade undifferentiated ovarian carcinoma: A case report from Sub-Saharan Africa
UDOC is a rare and aggressive malignancy that often presents at an advanced stage with nonspecific gastrointestinal symptoms and widespread metastases. This case highlights the intersection of aggressive tumor biology and structural healthcare barriers that continue to limit access to timely cancer diagnosis and treatment in resource-constrained settings, underscoring persistent disparities in global cancer care delivery.
Authors
- Albert E Masenga
- Tecla Lyamuya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3814-2217)
- Alex Mremi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7226-0168)
- Caleigh Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2392-4316)
- Bariki Lawrence Mchome (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4788-8660)
- Abitalis Mayengela (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6848-8778)
- John Lugata
- Eusebious Maro
- Fortunata Nzota
Institutions
- Cleveland Clinic (US)
- Cleveland Foundation (US)
- Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Gynecologic Oncology Reports
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gore.2026.102041
- Primary Topic
- Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00