title: Radiological findings in serous surface papillary carcinoma of the ovary. Case reports.
abstract: Serous surface papillary carcinoma (SSPC) is a malignant tumor originating from the surface epithelium of the ovary, and is characterized by macroscopic normal ovaries accompanied by diffuse peritoneal dissemination. Therefore diagnosis of SSPC cannot usually be made preoperatively. We report on two cases of SSPC in which US, CT, and MR demonstrated nodularities along the surface of the normal-sized ovaries, adjacent organs and pelvic peritoneum in addition to findings of peritoneal seeding. These imaging findings may suggest the correct preoperative diagnosis of SSPC.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Korea.
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: J Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Han
mesh_terms: D018283:Cystadenocarcinoma, Papillary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D010053:Ovary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography