Abstract

Primary peritoneal carcinoma (PPCa) is a relatively uncommonly diagnosed tumor. It has a similar presentation to ovarian cancer. PPCa has a poor prognosis with survival ranging from 12-18 months. PPCa spreads mainly transperitoneally, but lymphatic and hematological metastases have also been reported. It is a diagnosis of exclusion made after pathological report. Here, a case of a 71-year-old female who presented with early satiety, fatigue, weight loss and left cervical lymphadenopathy and was diagnosed with metastatic PPCa, is reported. The patient was treated with chemotherapy and achieved a complete remission. The management of this rare tumor is discussed herein.

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Authors

Ramos J, Gunturu KS, Krishnamoorthy S, Kenney B, Saif MW

Institution

Department of Medicine, Yale University, School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.

Source

Anticancer research 31:12 2011 Dec pg 4397-400

MeSH

Aged
Antineoplastic Agents
Biopsy, Fine-Needle
Carcinoma
Female
Hispanic Americans
Humans
Lymphatic Diseases
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Medical Oncology
Peritoneal Neoplasms
Positron-Emission Tomography
Prognosis
Remission Induction
Treatment Outcome

Pub Type(s)

Case Reports
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

22199305