Primary peritoneal serous psammocarcinoma with recurrent disease and metastasis: A case report and review of the literature

Akbulut M., Kelten C., Bir F., Soysal M. E., Duzcan S. E.

GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY, vol.105, no.1, pp.248-251, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 105 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2006.11.024
  • Journal Name: GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.248-251
  • Keywords: psammocarcinoma, peritoneum, survival
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background. Psammocarcinoma is a rare variant of serous carcinoma arising from either ovary or peritoneum. Although behavior of tumor is uncertain, it has been suggested to be similar to serous carcinomas of low malignant potential.