Difference between revisions of "Peritoneum"
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The peritoneum is a much neglected area, with relatively little pathology. It includes the omentum which is dealt with in the omentum article.
Primary peritoneal serous carcinoma
General
- Very rare.
Microscopic
Features:
- Like serous carcinoma elsewhere - see ovarian serous carcinoma.
Note:
- To exclude ovarian serous carcinoma all of the following criteria must be met:[1]
- Histology of the tumour = serous carcinoma.
- Bulk of the tumour involves the peritoneum.
- Ovarian substance tumour extent less than 5 x 5 mm in plane of section.
- Previous ovarian serous carcinoma is excluded.
- Old oopherectomies reviewed if possible.
IHC
- Like serous carcinoma elsewhere - see ovarian serous carcinoma.
See also
References
- ↑ Roh, SY.; Hong, SH.; Ko, YH.; Kim, TH.; Lee, MA.; Shim, BY.; Byun, JH.; Woo, IS. et al. (Jun 2007). "Clinical characteristics of primary peritoneal carcinoma.". Cancer Res Treat 39 (2): 65-8. doi:10.4143/crt.2007.39.2.65. PMC 273931. PMID 19746214. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC273931/.