Abnormal cervical cytology leading to the diagnosis of a primary serous adenocarcinoma of the peritoneum.
A case is presented where abnormal cervical cytology in an asymptomatic female led to the diagnosis of a primary serous adenocarcinoma of the peritoneum. We would like to highlight the importance to the physician of a tumour diathesis on malignant cervical cytology.
Maher
C F
CF
Toowoomba Base Hospital, Queensland.
Haran
M V
MV
McLaughlin
J
J
D000368:Aged; D018284:Cystadenocarcinoma, Serous / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D014626:Vaginal Smears