title: Abnormal cervical cytology leading to the diagnosis of a primary serous adenocarcinoma of the peritoneum.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Toowoomba Base Hospital, Queensland.
authors.forename: C F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Maher
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Haran
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McLaughlin
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D018284:Cystadenocarcinoma, Serous / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D014626:Vaginal Smears