title: [Primary mucinous carcinoid of the ovary].
abstract: A case of primary mucinous carcinoid of the ovary observed in a 52-year-old woman is reported after some remarks on the various histogenetic theories. The observation of this extremely rare cancer was fortuitous during surgery carried out for benign pathology in the contralateral organ. Careful postoperative controls absolutely excluded the possibility of a metastatic tumour. The patient was treated by combining surgery with chemotherapy and eight months after operation is apparently free of cancer.
authors.affiliation: Regione Campania, U.S.L., Ospedale C. Ascalesi, Napoli, Divisione di Chirurgia d'Urgenza.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ammaturo
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gerardi
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Giardiello
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tufano
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Romano
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: De Angelis
mesh_terms: D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010053:Ovary / Q000473:pathology
vernacular_title: Il carcinoide mucinoso primitivo dell'ovaio.