Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma Initially Presenting as Atypical Cervical Lymphadenopathy

Primary peritoneal carcinoma (PPC) is a rare cancer arising from the extraovarian peritoneum and is of müllerian origin. PPC and epithelial ovarian carcinoma share similar clinical, histopathological, and immunohistochemical features. Clinical symptoms and findings include abdominal distension and a...

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Autores principales: Kim, Yun Mi, Lee, Yeong Min, Lee, Si Hyeing, Lee, Dong Woo, Kim, Ki Hyang
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: S. Karger AG 2015
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Published online: May, 2015
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4478334/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26120309
http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000431253
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Sumario:Primary peritoneal carcinoma (PPC) is a rare cancer arising from the extraovarian peritoneum and is of müllerian origin. PPC and epithelial ovarian carcinoma share similar clinical, histopathological, and immunohistochemical features. Clinical symptoms and findings include abdominal distension and ascites. We experienced 2 cases of PPC which initially presented with cervical lymphadenopathy. Here, we report the 2 cases and review the literature.

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